Aloe mutabilis
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Species of aloe endemic to South Africa
Not to be confused with the Krantz aloe, Aloe arborescens.
| Aloe mutabilis | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
| Genus: | Aloe |
| Species: | A. mutabilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Aloe mutabilis Pillans
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Aloe mutabilis, commonly known as the blue krantz aloe is a species of aloe endemic to northern South Africa.[2]
Range
[edit ]The blue krantz aloe is found from the Strydpoort Mountains near Polokwane in Limpopo down to krantzes surrounding Johannesburg in Gauteng.[3]
Habitat
[edit ]The blue krantz aloe is often found on steep, rocky cliff faces with its stems hanging down.[3]
Conservation status
[edit ]As of 2019, it has been assessed as Least Concern by SANBI due to its widespread range and its preferred and isolated habitat of steep cliffs.[3]
References
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- ^ "blue krantz aloe (Aloe mutabilis)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024年04月03日.
- ^ a b c "Aloe mutabilis - Threatened Species Programme". SANBI Red List of South African Plants . Retrieved 2024年04月03日.
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