Aloidendron
| Aloidendron | |
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| Aloidendron dichotomum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
| Tribe: | Aloeae |
| Genus: |
Aloidendron (Berger) Klopper & Gideon F.Sm. |
Aloidendron is a genus of succulent plants in the subfamily Asphodeloideae. It was split off from the much larger genus Aloe in 2013.
Phylogenetic studies indicated that several species that were traditionally classed as members of the Aloe genus were genetically distinct and comprised an entirely separate clade. In 2013, the species were accordingly split off as a separate genus, Aloidendron, a decision that was confirmed by Manning et al. in 2014.
As of October 2017[update], the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families accepts the following species:
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