Distribution Map

Aloe maculata subsp. maculata

                   
                   
                                       
Amahala
emahala
lihala
(Aloe umfoloziensis)
(Aloe saponaria)
(Aloe maculata)
(Aloe maculata)

Asphodelaceae Asphodeloideae  

As at April 2024, 12 herbarium specimens, 5 photo records

South African Red List status: species LC
Global Distribution: Also occurs outside southern Africa
Flora Protection Act: Schedule C
Medicinal
Cultural uses
Other uses

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Aloe saponaria - (Amahala) Shortly stemmed or stemless. Rosette of spreading leaves up to 30 cm long X 10 cm wide, upper surface with whitish oval spots often arranged in transverse band, lower usually unspotted; margins with prominent sharp teeth c 1,5 cm apart. Inflorescence up to c 1 m high with about four branches. Flowers borne in dense flat-topped head broader than long, at tip of branch. Stalks 3—4 cm long; perianth about same length or longer, swollen base 1 cm diam, colour varying from bright yellow to salmon or bright red with orange base.

* Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.

Notes:
Global distribution information: southern Africa includes southern Mozambique and southern Zimbabwe.
Restricted distribution has been based on an estimated extent of occurence of less than 100 000 km2 and/or an estimated area of occupancy of 100 km2, based on geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist data.