Distribution Map

Aloe dewetii

       
De Wet's Aloe
inhlaba

Asphodelaceae Asphodeloideae  

Eswatini Red List status (2002): EN A1acd

As at April 2024, 2 herbarium specimens, 1 photo record, 3 visual observations

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Restricted distribution, extent of occurrence less than 100 000 km2, area of occupancy less than 100 km2
Found within protected areas: Mlawula
Flora Protection Act: Schedule C
Medicinal
Other uses

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Aloe dewetii - “Stemless”. Leaves erect-spreading, rather less than 60 cm long, up to 10 cm wide, widest a little above base, upper surface with oily appearance, copiously spotted, lower surface unspotted, margin horny, bearing large sharp spreading brown teeth c 1 cm apart. Inflorescence 2 m high or more, much branched above middle; flowers well spaced on short stalks; perianth C 3,5 cm long with pronounced basal swelling over 1 cm diam, tube slightly contracted above swelling, bright pink or flame.

* 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.