Aloe gerstneri Reynolds
Description:
Endemic to northern KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, this rare aloe occurs in a very restricted range around the Babanango district, where it grows on rocky grasslands and slopes within subtropical thornveld. First collected in 1931 and later described by Gilbert Westacott Reynolds, it was named in honour of Rev. F. J. Gerstner. It forms tall rosettes of grey-green succulent leaves and produces striking orange flower spikes, and is now classed as an endangered species in the wild.
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