Aloe mutabilis

{{Short description|Species of aloe endemic to South Africa}}

{{Distinguish||text=the Krantz aloe, Aloe arborescens}}

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| image = Blue krantz aloe 3.jpg

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| status = LC

| status_system = SANBI

| status_ref = a

| genus = Aloe

| species = mutabilis

| authority = Pillans

}}

Aloe mutabilis, commonly known as the blue krantz aloe is a species of aloe endemic to northern South Africa.{{cite web |title=blue krantz aloe (Aloe mutabilis) |url=https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/579639-Aloe-mutabilis |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=iNaturalist |language=en}}

Range

The blue krantz aloe is found from the Strydpoort Mountains near Polokwane in Limpopo down to krantzes surrounding Johannesburg in Gauteng.{{Cite web |title=Aloe mutabilis - Threatened Species Programme |url=http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=2206-4059 |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=SANBI Red List of South African Plants}}

File:Blue krantz aloe 4.jpg

Habitat

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

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.

References

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Category:Endemic flora of South Africa

Category:Plants described in 1933

mutabilis

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