Taxon

Aloe ukambensis

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Common name: aalwyn, aloe
Family: Asphodelaceae
Distribution: Kenya
Habitat: dry rock slabs
IUCN Red list: Vulnerable
Life form: Succulent plant
Comments: Surrounded by savanna vegetation, this species grows on dry rock slabs with other succulents. It is popular with succulent collectors due to its dark red flowers and streaked leaves, but overharvesting has led to a decline in natural populations.
Links: Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF.org) • Plants of the World Online • The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species • Wikipedia

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