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Taxon
Aloe pruinosa
Common name:
אלווי מאובק, אלווי מאובק
Family:
Asphodelaceae (Asphodel)
Distribution:
NE South Africa
Habitat:
Thickets, in shaded areas, 600-800 m
Life form:
Woody succulent
Description:
Solitary plant with decumbent, up to 50 cm long stem; 12-24, bright green, lanceolate-attenuate leaves, whitish spotted in transverse lines, forming dense rosettes; pungent, pinkish-brown toothed margins; 150-200 cm tall, dark pink, greyish powdered inflorescence forming about 11 branches, rebranching in the lower part. - Endemic, endangered plant.
Locations
1:
• Accession: 0000-4485
Area
Individual