Aloe canis S.Lane (2003:55)
Dog aloe, chinthembwe (Chewa/Tumbuka); khuzi (Ngoni); lichongwe (Yao)
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Aloe canii S.Lane in Aloe 38: 72 (2001), not validly publ.
Conservation Status
Possibly Extinct in the Wild (Klopper et al., 2012:79; Martínez Richart, 2019; Thiede et al., 2020) or Extinct in the Wild (Lane, 2004; Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024; POWO, 2024) or Rediscovered [tentative] (Thiede et al., 2020)
Last wild record: 1970's (Thiede et al., 2020:248); 2004 (Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024)
IUCN RedList status: Endangered
What may be the same taxon has been found in the wild in Mozambique recently (Thiede et al., 2020:250), but confirmation is required.
Distribution
Senga Hills, Salima District, Malawi
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Holotype: Lane 1; holo: Herb. MAL; iso: Herb.PRE (Thiede et al., 2020:250)
Media
References
Original scientific description, and subsequent validation:
Lane, S. S. (2001). A new Aloe in Malawi. Aloe 38: 72-73. [as Aloe canii]
Lane, Stewart S., Smith, G. F. and Steyn, E. M. A. (2003). Validation and amendment of the name Aloe canii. Aloe 40: 55. [now Aloe canis]
Other references:
Campbell-Barker, T. P. (2012). Notes on Aloe canis—a new species found in Malawi. The Society of Malawi Journal 65(1): 20-27.
Carter, S., Lavranos, J. J., Newton, L. E. and Walker, C. C. (2011). Aloes: The Definitive Guide. Kew Publishing, Kew.
Christenhusz, Maarten J. M. and Govaerts, Rafaël. (2023). Uitgestorven. Op plantenjacht rond de wereld: 1-511. Sterck & De Vreese.
Christenhusz, Maarten J. M. and Govaerts, Rafaël. (2024). Plant extinction in the Anthropocene. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. https://doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/boae045 [Appendix S1]
Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Seed Plants Database in ACCESS G: 1-40325.
Klopper, Ronell R. et al. (2012). The genus Aloe L. (Asphodelaceae: Alooideae) in Malawi. Bradleya 30: 65-92.
Lane, Stewart S. (2004). A field guide to the aloes of Malawi. Hatfield: Umdaus Press.
Martínez Richart, A. I. (2019). Aloe canis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T110697308A110697311. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T110697308A110697311.en. Accessed on 14 September 2024.
POWO. (2024). Plants of the World Online (online resource). Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdom. Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/ [Accessed 14 September 2024]
Thiede, Joachim et al. (2020). Notes on three aloes of Malawi: Aloe canis, A. lateritia, and A. suffulta (Asphodelaceae subfam. Alooideae). Bradleya 38: 247-253.