Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Aloe grandidentata
Common name:
Kanniedood, Kleinbontaalwyn, White-speckled aloe
Family:
Asphodelaceae
Distribution:
Eastern Cape, Free State, Northern Cape, North West
Habitat:
Rocky ridges in Nama Karoo shrubland and Kalahari thornveld savanna
National red list:
Least Concern
Life form:
Succulent plant
Comments:
This low-growing, stemless aloe is widespread and common in the arid interior of South Africa and southern Botswana, where it grows on rocky ridges. Its flowers are rich in nectar, which attracts many insects and birds.
Links:
Red List of South African Plants SANBI
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SANBI PlantZAfrica
Locations
1:
Arid house 2
(Arid House 2)
• Accession: 1999-740/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual