Klopper, Ronell RenettSmith, G.F. (Gideon Francois), 1959-2016-09-012016-09-012010Smith, GF & Klopper, RR 2010, 'The genus Aloe L. (Asphodelaceae : Alooideae) in the eastern Cape Province of South Africa', Haseltonia, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 16–53.1070-0048 (print)1938-2898 (online)10.2985/1070-0048-16.1.16http://hdl.handle.net/2263/56558The Eastern Cape is extremely diverse and is a climatic, topographic and geological transition zone. This transitional nature of the environment is reflected in the phytogeographical and phytosociological complexity of the Eastern Cape. The region has a very diverse flora comprising ca. 8 300 taxa (species and infraspecific taxa). A total of 39 aloes occur in the Eastern Cape of which ten (26%) are endemic to the area, with a further four (10%) being near-endemic. A key to the aloes of the Eastern Cape is provided, as well as a short description, distribution map and information on habitat, flowering time, and conservation status for each of the species.enCactus and Succulent Society of AmericaAloeEastern Cape Province, South AfricaFlowering timeTransitional natureThe genus Aloe L. (Asphodelaceae : Alooideae) in the eastern Cape Province of South AfricaArticle