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Taxon
Aloe pirottae
Common name:
אלווי פירוט
Family:
Asphodelaceae (Asphodel)
Distribution:
Ethiopia, N-E Kenia
Habitat:
Open Acacia woodland; 900-1,820 m
Life form:
Woody succulent
Description:
Stemless, cluster building plant; rosette forming, recurved, lanceolate-attenuate, dark green, heavily whitish spotted leaves; pungent, brown-tipped toothed margins; 100 cm tall, multi-branching (up to 28 branches), laxly flowered, yellowish, orange or occasionally red inflorescence. - Named for the Italian botanist Pirotta.
Locations
1:
• Accession: 0000-4483
Area
Individual