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 Kenya–Tanzania 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 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.
- ↑ "Aloe kilifiensis". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
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