Aloe sect. Lomatophyllum is a taxonomic section within the genus Aloe, comprising between 12 and 18 closely related species of Aloe from Madagascar and the Mascareigne islands. These species are distinguished by their having fleshy berries of unwinged seeds (unlike the other Aloe species which bear dehiscent capsules of winged seeds).

The Lomatophyllum group from Indian Ocean islands can be distinguished by a fleshy berry-like fruit, which differs from the usual dry, dehiscent (popping or splitting open) aloe fruit. The grass aloes have thin, linear leaves and often bulbous bases.

Scientific Name: Lomatophyllum purpureum Th. Dur. & Schinz. Frost Tolerance: Keep above 50°F (10°C) Sun Exposure: Light shade. Origin: Mascareignes Islands. Growth Habits: Large clumping succulent rosette. Propagation: Offsets, seeds.

Description: Aloe prostrata SN|35521]]SN|35521]], also known as Lomatophyllum prostratumSN|35522]]SN|35522]] is a low growing, stemless, solitary or, stoloniferous species forming small tufts. It has dark, contorted leaves, making it looking like a vegetable octopus prowling on the ground.

Discover the beauty of Lomatophyllum purpureum, a stunning succulent that belongs to the Aloe family. Learn about its unique characteristics, including its purple-tinted leaves and bright orange-red flowers.

Discover the flowering plant tree of life and the genomic data used to build it. First published in Kew Bull. 29: 722 (1974 publ. 1975) This name is a synonym of Aloe lomatophylloides. Bosser, J. & al. (eds.) (1978). Flore des Mascareignes 177-188 IRD Éditions, MSIRI, RBG-Kew, Paris. [Cited as Lomatophyllum lomatophylloides.]

Aloe prostrata (previously Lomatophyllum prostratum) is a species of Aloe indigenous to Antsiranana Province (Ankarana), Madagascar. Here it grows in shady forests overlying limestone. [1]

Aloe aldabrensis (the "Aldabra Aloe", previously Lomatophyllum aldabrensis) is a species of Aloe endemic to the islands of Aldabra in the Indian Ocean, where it can still be found in coastal scrub on limestone-based soil.

Lomatophyllum is a genus of succulent plants from Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands. It is sometimes classified as an Aloe, but differs by having fleshy fruit.

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