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Aloe mutabilis

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Aloe mutabilis
CITES Appendix II[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Aloe
Species:
A. mutabilis
Binomial name
Aloe mutabilis
Pillans

Aloe mutabilis, commonly known as the blue krantz aloe is a species of aloe endemic to northern South Africa.

Range

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The blue krantz aloe is found from the Strydpoort Mountains near Polokwane in Limpopo down to krantzes surrounding Johannesburg in Gauteng.[1]

Blue krantz aloe hanging off a cliff face.

Habitat

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The blue krantz aloe is often found on steep, rocky cliff faces with its stems hanging down.[1]

Conservation status

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As of 2019, it has been assessed as Least Concern by SANBI due to its widespread range and its preferred and isolated habitat of steep cliffs.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "Aloe mutabilis - Threatened Species Programme". SANBI Red List of South African Plants. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  2. "Aloe mutabilis Pill". Species+. UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 20 October 2025.