Abstract
Aloe polyphylla Schonl. ex Pillans, the spiral aloe, has been declared a protected species in Lesotho since 1938, yet the plant has been declining in number. Since then changes have taken place, including accelerated road building programmes, which make the problem of conservation of the species in its natural habitat even more acute. Problems connected with this rare species are discussed. It is concluded that, whereas measures initiated show some success, much more needs to be done.
Highlights
IN TRODUCT IO NAloe polyphylla Schonl. ex Pillans, the spiral aloe, called lekhalakhare and lekhala-la-kharatsa in Sesotho, was first collected by F
Aloe polyphylla Schonl. ex Pillans, the spiral aloe, has been declared a protected species in Lesotho since 1938, yet the plant has been declining in number
T he m aterial was sent to S ch o nlan d o f the A lbany M useum, Graham stow n, who drew up a description in Jan u ary 1923 n am in g the p lan t A . polyphylla, but the description was never published
Summary
Aloe polyphylla Schonl. ex Pillans, the spiral aloe, called lekhalakhare and lekhala-la-kharatsa in Sesotho, was first collected by F. The restricted distribution and the sale value o f the spiral aloe have resulted in a serious d e p le tio n o f the numberofp la n ts, causing its nam e to appear in the International U n io n for Conservation o f N ature (IU C N ) Plant R ed D ata B o o k (1978) as a vu lne rable species. It is, m ore over, included in Append ix 1 o f the 1973 Conven tio n on Inte rnatio n al T rade in E ndangered Species o f W ild Fauna and Flora.
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