Taxon

Aloe ferox

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Common name: bitteraalwyn, Kaapse aalwyn, tapaalwyn, bitter aloe, tap aloe, iKhala, umHlaba
Family: Asphodelaceae
Distribution: South Africa (WC, EC, LP), Lesotho
Habitat: Various habitats, including fynbos, grassland and bushveld.
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
National red list: Least Concern
Life form: Succulent plant
Comments: Famous for its presence in cosmetics and skin care products, bitter aloe has been used as a traditional medicine for centuries. In this locality it indicates the beginning of a transitional zone moving East, towards thicket vegetation types.
Links: Aloe ferox | PlantZAfrica • CITES • iNaturalist.org • iSpot • Red List of South African Plants • Threatened Species Programme • Wikipedia

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