Taxon

Aloe peglerae

Aloe peglerae - Magaliesberg aalwyn, vuurpylaalwyn, Fez aloe, Magaliesberg aloe, red-hot poker
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Common name: Magaliesberg aalwyn, vuurpylaalwyn, Fez aloe, Magaliesberg aloe, red-hot poker
Family: Asphodelaceae
Distribution: Gauteng to North West
Habitat: Gold Reef Mountain Bushveld, Rand Highveld Grassland
National red list: Critically Endangered
Life form: Succulent plant
Comments: The glaucous leaves are strongly incurved to form a compact, spherical rosette. Flowers in July and August, and inflorescence consists of a single cylindrical spike. It is illegal to collect this plant from the wild. (iNaturalist)
Links: iNaturalist.orgiSpotRed List of South African PlantsSANBI PlantZAfrica

Locations

  • 1: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2017-156/1 • Provenance: Horticultural
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