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Aloe polyphylla Schönland ex Pillans

  • Common Name: Spiral Aloe, Kroonaalwyn, Lekhala kharatsa
  • Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae Dumort.

  • Country of Origin: South Africa
  • Habitat: Cold, high altitude grassland in Lesotho, among basaltic rocks.

Restrictions:

  • Endangered Species
  • CITES Appendix I Listed Plant - Plants are not to leave Greenhouse!
  • Distribution Agreement (CBD or similar) - Plants do not leave Greenhouse/TLS w/o Manager approval!

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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 201000101
  • Source: Silverhill Seeds
  • Accession Date: 09-14-2010
  • Bench: 2206 - XER:Namib / Karoo C
  • Qty: 2 confirmed on 09-21-2012

Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Liliopsida
  • SubClass: monocots
  • Order: Asparagales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
  • SubFamily: Asphodeloideae
  • Tribe:
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References:

http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantab/aloepoly.htm

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Other Accessions in Xanthorrhoeaceae

Subfamily Asphodeloideae

Subfamily Hemerocallidoideae

Subfamily Xanthorrhoeoideae

W/C = Wild Collected

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