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Scientific Name | Aloe comptonii Reynolds |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | ASPHODELACEAE |
Common Names | Kleinkaroo Aalwyn (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/11/15 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali |
Justification | Aloe comptonii is a widespread species that is not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces of South Africa, where it occurs from Montagu to Jansenville. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Albany Thicket, Fynbos, Succulent Karoo |
Description | It occurs on rocky flats, slopes and cliffs in karroid vegetation. |
Threats |
| Aloe comptonii is not threatened (Van Wyk and Smith 2003, 2014). |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Bibliography |
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Reynolds, G.W. 1969. The Aloes of South Africa. A.A. Balkema, Cape Town.
Van Wyk, B.-E. and Smith, G. 2003. Guide to aloes of South Africa. (2nd ed.). Briza Publications, Pretoria.
Van Wyk, B.-E. and Smith, G.F. 2014. Guide to the Aloes of South Africa. (Third ed.). Briza Publications, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Mtshali, H. 2018. Aloe comptonii Reynolds. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed on 2023/11/28 |
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