Taxon

Aloe perfoliata

Aloe perfoliata - Kruipaalwyn, Puin-aalwyn, Mitre aloe, Rubble aloe
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Common name: Kruipaalwyn, Puin-aalwyn, Mitre aloe, Rubble aloe
Family: Asphodelaceae
Synonym: Aloe comptonii, Aloe distans, Aloe mitriformis
Distribution: Northern Cape, Western Cape
National red list: Least Concern
Comments: The Rubble aloe is extremely variable-looking, depending on its environment, making it difficult to identify sometimes. Plants growing in full sun develop tightly arranged bluish leaves, while those in the shade have more widely spaced green leaves. During dry conditions, the leaves assume a red colour. The thick, fleshy leaves often curve inwards during times of drought - making the rosette look rather like a mitre (until recently this species was known as Aloe mitriformis because of this resemblance).
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