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Aloe erinacea, Aloe melanacantha var. erinacea
GoreeFamily: Asphodelaceae (Formerly:Xanthorrhoeaceae)
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Origin: Namibia
It is endemic to Namibia. Grows in very arid areas in rocky and sandy soils on the northern hills and mountains at 900 - 1350 m. in altitude.
Similar plants:
- Aloe africana (African Aloe)
- Aloe arborescens (Tree Aloe, Krantz Aloe )
- Aloe aristata (Torch Plant, Lace Aloe)
- Aloe haworthioides (Haworthia-leaved Aloe)
- Aloe juvenna (Tiger Tooth Aloe)
- Aloe marlothii (Mountain Aloe, Flat-flowered Aloe )
- Aloe plicatilis (Fan Aloe)
- Aloe sp. (Aloe)
- Aloe speciosa (Tilt-head Aloe)
- Aloe striata (Coral Aloe)
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