Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Aloe congolensis
Common name:
Aalwyn, Congo aloe, Tiger tooth aloe
Family:
Asphodelaceae
Synonym:
Aloe buettneri
Distribution:
West Africa
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
Life form:
Succulent plant
Comments:
The species name means 'of the Congo' referring to the plant's origin in the Congo. The leaves are heavily armed with large, sharp teeth, hence the common name tiger tooth aloe.
Links:
llifle.com Encyclopedias of living forms
Locations
1:
Upper garden, rockeries
(Ur)
• Accession: 1999-782/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual