Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Gariep aalwyn, Orange River aloe

Family: Asphodelaceae

Synonym: Aloe gariusana

Distribution: South Africa along the Orange River in the Northern Cape, southern Namibia

Habitat: Steep rocky slopes, crevices and sandy outcrops

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

National red list: Least Concern

Life form: Succulent plant

Comments: This species grows along the Orange River in the Northern Cape and southern Namibia, where it inhabits steep rocky slopes and crevices. Its leaf colour can range from yellow to red. Dassie and klipspringer, which occur in the same habitat, grazes its roots and stems.