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Aloe helenae. Relais de la Reine Lodge, Madagascar

Aloe helena is a tree aloe, endemic to southern Madagascar, where two or three subpopulations are known to occur in the Fort Dauphin region. This plant is well-known as an ornamental and can be seen growing in private and botanic gardens outside of Madagascar. The leaves of the plant are used locally on a small scale for medicinal purposes. Aloe helenae from southeastern Madagascar is currently listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red Data List.

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Uploaded on August 30, 2018
Taken on October 4, 2017