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Maiden Quiver Tree
Aloidendron ramosissimum
Aloidendron ramosissimum, formerly Aloe ramosissima, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae. It is endemic to the Richtersveld at the border between South Africa and Namibia, where it grows on desert slopes and in ravines. Its common name is maiden's quiver tree.
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Description
A. ramosissimum is similar in appearance to A. dichotomum, or even the larger A. barberae, but grows bushier and shorter in stature. The plant rarely exceeds 60 centimeters (approx. 2 ft) in height; select, undisturbed specimens may reach 1.22-1.5 m (between 4–5 ft). A. ramosissimum's validity as a distinct species has also been debated; it has been treated as both a variety and a subspecies of A. dichotomum.
Range & habitat
A. ramosissimum is endemic to the Richtersveld, at the border between northwestern South Africa and southern Namibia, where it grows on desert slopes and in ravines, as well as some open, flat areas. In Namibia, it is known from the southern inland Ilkaras (Karas) Region, north of the border with South Africa. Its range continues into the Northern Cape province, having been observed as far south as Springbok.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 579682.