Aloe castanea (Cat's tail Aloe) is a species of aloe endemic to South Africa. It grows to about 15 ft (4.6 m) in height, with a single stem that may become branched in the upper portion, with clusters of small, dark, orange-brown flowers.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Cat's Tail Aloe being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Genus
- Aloe
- Species
- Aloe castanea
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