Taxon

Aloe pictifolia

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Common name: Kouga-kransaalwyn, Kouga aloe
Family: Asphodelaceae
Distribution: Eastern Cape
Habitat: Sheer rocky cliffs
National red list: Rare
Life form: Succulent plant
Comments: This species only occurs on sheer, inaccessible rocky cliffs in a very small area in the Baviaanskloof. This range-restricted habitat specialist is not threatened, but is very rare. The species was first collected by a Mr Marais on cliffs adjacent to the Kouga Dam. Its species name, “pictifolia”, means “painted leaves” and refers to the ornamental white spots on its leaves
Links: iNaturalist.org • llifle.com Encyclopedias of living forms • Operation Wildflower • Red List of South African Plants • SANBI PlantZAfrica • Succulents.co.za

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