Aloe kilifiensis

Aloe kilifiensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Aloe
Species: A. kilifiensis
Binomial name
Aloe kilifiensis
Christian[2]

Aloe kilifiensis is a species of plant found on the shores around the KenyaTanzania border. It is threatened by the destruction of its habitat for agricultural purposes, and collected because of its flower's distinct coloring.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Eastern Arc Mountains & Coastal Forests CEPF Plant Assessment Project Participants (2009). "Aloe kilifiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  2. "Aloe kilifiensis". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2015-09-10.


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