Bottlebrush Aloe

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Aloe rupestris Baker
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
ASPHODELACEAE
Synonyms
Aloe nitens Baker
Common Names
Borsel-aalwyn (a), Bottlebrush Aloe (e), Inkalane (z), Kafferaalwee (a), Kafferaalwyn (a), Kraalaalwyn (a), Umhlabanhazi (z), Umhlabanhlazi (z), Uphondonde (z), Uphondonde (x)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018/10/03
Assessor(s)
H. Mtshali, J.E. Victor & L. von Staden
Justification
Aloe rupestris is widespread, common and not in danger of extinction. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
KwaZulu-Natal
Range
This species occurs from southern Mozambique and eastern eSwatini (Swaziland) to north-eastern and central KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Savanna
Description
It is localized to dense woodlands and thicket in dry, warm river valleys.
Threats
A. rupestris is not threatened (Van Wyk and Smith 2014).
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Aloe rupestris BakerLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Aloe rupestris BakerNot Threatened Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Bibliography

Boon, R. 2010. Pooley's Trees of eastern South Africa. Flora and Fauna Publications Trust, Durban.


Glen, H.F. and Hardy, D.S. 2000. Aloaceae (First part): Aloe. In: G. Germishuizen (ed). Flora of Southern Africa 5 Part 1, Fascicle 1:1-159. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.


Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.


Kativu, S. 2001. Asphodelaceae. In: G.V. Pope (ed). Flora Zambesiaca 12 (Part 3):25-48. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.


Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Reynolds, G.W. 1969. The Aloes of South Africa. A.A. Balkema, Cape Town.


Smith, G.F., Steyn, E.M.A., Victor, J.E., Crouch, N.R., Golding, J.S. and Hilton-Taylor, C. 2000. Aloaceae: The conservation status of Aloe in South Africa: an updated synopsis. Bothalia 30(2):206-211.


Van Wyk, B.-E. and Smith, G.F. 2014. Guide to the Aloes of South Africa. (Third ed.). Briza Publications, Pretoria.


Citation
Mtshali, H., Victor, J.E. & von Staden, L. 2018. Aloe rupestris Baker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/13

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