Aloe_mutabilis

<i>Aloe mutabilis</i>

Aloe mutabilis

Species of aloe endemic to South Africa

Not to be confused with the Krantz aloe, Aloe arborescens.

Aloe mutabilis, commonly known as the blue krantz aloe is a species of aloe endemic to northern South Africa.[2]

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Range

The blue krantz aloe is found from the Strydpoort Mountains near Polokwane in Limpopo down to krantzes surrounding Johannesburg in Gauteng.[3]

Blue krantz aloe hanging off a cliff face.

Habitat

The blue krantz aloe is often found on steep, rocky cliff faces with its stems hanging down.[3]

Conservation status

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 2024-04-03.
  3. [3]
    "Aloe mutabilis - Threatened Species Programme". SANBI Red List of South African Plants. Retrieved 2024-04-03.


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