The genus Aloestrela Molteno & Gideon F.Sm. (Asphodelaceae: Alooideae) is formally described, with the Madagascan A. suzannae (Decary) Molteno & Gideon F.Sm. the only species included in it. Hitherto the species has been known as Aloe suzannae Decary. The typification of the name A. suzannae, the basionym of Aloestrela suzannae, is discussed and clarified.
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1 May 2019
Aloestrela Molteno & Gideon F.Sm. (Asphodelaceae: Alooideae), a new alooid genus with A. suzannae (Decary) Molteno & Gideon F.Sm. as the only species
Gideon F. Smith,
Steven Molteno
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