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Aloe macra
Aloe macra is a small, rare succulent subshrub from the rocky slopes of Réunion, closely related to Aloe purpurea. It grows best in full sun with very sharp drainage and little water.
Aloe macra (previously Lomatophyllum macrum. The "Réunion Aloe", locally known as the "Mazambron marron" or "Mazambron sauvage") is a species of Aloe endemic to the island of Réunion, in the Indian Ocean.
It is endemic to the island of Réunion, in the Indian Ocean. It was previously widespread on rocky slopes and outcrops. It is now extremely rare. It is one of only a few "Lomatophyllum" species to grow, not on beaches, but on cliffs and high rocky slopes. The only other inland "Lomatophyllum" species are Aloe purpurea of Mauritius, and Aloe lomatophylloides of Rodrigues.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Aloe macra by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
