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Aloe marlothii
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Common name:
Boomaalwyn, Kgopha
Family:
Asphodelaceae
Distribution:
Botswana, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland
IUCN Red list:
Least concern
Life form:
Succulent
Comments:
Mozambique, Botswana, southern Zimbabwe, northern and north-eastern South Africa. Mostly in savannah. A spectacular tree-like species often dominating the landscape. Zulus drink a decoction of the green leaf and root to treat round-worm and for stomach troubles. Said to cause vomiting if taken in large amounts. Zulu women rub the green leaf pulp over their breasts to hasten the weaning of children.
Locations
1:
bed So1
• Accession: 18181/1
2:
bed So2
• Accession: 18257/2
3:
bed So2
• Accession: S1984-2922 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
4:
bed So4
• Accession: S1984-2922 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
Area
Individual