Taxon

Aloidendron ramosissimum

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Common name: nooienskokerboom, broodbos, maiden's quiver tree
Family: Asphodelaceae
Synonym: Aloe dichotoma var. ramosissima, Aloe ramosissima
Distribution: South Africa (NC), Namibia
Habitat: arid, rocky hills and mountains
IUCN Red list: Vulnerable
National red list: Vulnerable
Life form: Deciduous shrub / sub-shrub
Comments: The maiden’s hair quiver tree grows only on the tops of mountains in the Richtersveld where coastal fogs create a lush haven in this arid hotspot. It differs from its sister species, A. dichotomum, by branching densely from the base. It faces population decline due to overgrazing and climate change induced drought.
Links: iNaturalist.org • IUCN Red List • Red List of South African Plants • SANBI PlantZAfrica

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