Abstract:
The correct names and synonymy for species of Aloe sect. Chortolirion (A. Berger) Boatwr. & J.C. Manning (Asphodelaceae:
Alooideae) are provided. This treatment recognises four species in this section, namely A. welwitschii, A. barendii,
A. jeppeae and A. subspicata. Aloe subspicata and A. welwitschii are treated as conspecific by some authors.