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Aloe
lutescens
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Common name:
אלווי מצהיב, אלווי מצהיב
Family:
Asphodelaceae (Asphodel)
Distribution:
South Africa, Northern Province, SE Botswana, S Zimbabwe, Mozambique
Habitat:
Stony or dry rocky terrain, occurring in the shade of trees, 200-1,200 m
Life form:
Woody succulent
Description:
Plant with up to 80 cm long erected or horizonal stem; up to 30, 50-60 cm long, yellowish-green leaves, forming dense clusters of rosettes; pinkish-brown toothed margins; 100-150 cm high inflorescence divided into 3 branches, slightly reddish base, flowers turning yellow. The Latin word "lutescens" means "turning yellow".
Locations
1:
• Accession: 0000-3228
2:
Africa: E African coastal woodland
(SAW2)
• Accession: 1910-1865/1
3:
Africa: E African coastal woodland
(SAW2)
• Accession: 1910-1865/2
4:
Africa: Karoo vegetation types and succulents
(SAK3)
• Accession: 1910-1182/2
5:
Africa: Karoo vegetation types and succulents
(SAK3)
• Accession: 1910-1182/3
6:
Africa: Karoo vegetation types and succulents
(SAK3)
• Accession: 1910-1182/1
7:
Africa: Karoo vegetation types and succulents
(SAK3)
• Accession: 1987-0995/1
8:
Africa: South-Africa Grasslands
(SAG6)
• Accession: 1910-1180/1
Area
Individual