Rhodesia Philately: Aloe pretoriensis

Aloe pretoriensis is a species of Aloe found in eastern Rhodesia. It occurs in rocky grassland at generally higher altitudes and flowers in winter. The pointy flowers are carried on elongated racemes on a decidedly tall and branched peduncle. They have a tight rosette of erect, pale green leaves, which are quite thin compared to other Aloe species. Drying leaf tips turn reddish.

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1975 – Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. (Aloes – Type VIC)

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