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Taxon
Aloe pictifolia
Common name:
Speckled Aloe, אלווי מצוייר
Family:
Asphodelaceae (Asphodel)
Distribution:
South Africa, Eastern Cape
Habitat:
Steep rocky cliffs, 250-500 m
Life form:
Woody succulent
Description:
Small groups forming plant, stemless, or with an ascending or hanging, up to 12 cm long stem; 16-40 rosettes forming, linear-lanceolate, spreading or inwards curved, bluish-green leaves, densely covered with white spots; reddish-brown toothed margins; up to 35 cm high, simple, scarlet with a yellow mouth inflorescence.
Locations
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• Accession: 0000-4481
Area
Individual