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Taxon
Aloe
transvaalensis
Common name:
אלוי טרנסוואל
Family:
Asphodelaceae (Asphodel)
Distribution:
Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, NE South Africa
Habitat:
Grassland, open dry thickets, 200-2,000 m
Life form:
Woody succulent
Description:
Stemless or very short-stemmed, solitary or in clusters growing plant; 20-30 lanceolate, dull dark green leaves with large oblong whitish spots; pungent, brown-tipped toothed margins; 75-200 cm tall, rather sparse, dull red or coral-red inflorescence with 4-12 branches. - Synonym: Aloe zebrina
Locations
1:
Africa: Karoo vegetation types and succulents
(SAK3)
• Accession: 1910-0617/1
Area
Individual