Species Aloe petrophila
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Aloe:
Gk. aloē (from earlier Semitic word alloeh) = bitter. The liquid or dried juice found in the leaves is bitter.
Etymology of petrophila:
From the Greek petra = 'rock' and philus = 'lover of'; referring to the plant's habit
Scientific name:
Aloe petrophila Pillans
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Long etymology:
Protologue:
S. African Gard. 23: 213 (1933)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1933
Observations of Taxon
Aloe petrophila
Name of observer:
Barbra Jeppe (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
