Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Aloe
ferox
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
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CITES
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iNaturalist.org
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iSpot
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Red List of South African Plants
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Threatened Species Programme
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Wikipedia
Locations
1:
Arid house 2, outside beds
(Arid House 2 - out)
• Accession: 1999-868/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
2:
Nursery areas
• Accession: 2020-475/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
3:
Plants and people - crops, medicinal, etc.
(Plants and people)
• Accession: 1999-868/4 • Provenance: Unrecorded
4:
Upper garden, rockeries
(Ur)
• Accession: 2016-361/1 • Provenance: Horticultural
5:
Upper garden, rockeries
(Ur)
• Accession: 2023-66/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
6:
Van Riebeeck gate outside
• Accession: 1999-868/5 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual