African aloe
Aloe tenuifolia

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae

What it is like

A succulent plant with a short stem. The leaves are in rings. They are sword shaped and 30-45 cm long by 5 cm wide. They are broadest below the middle and taper to the tip. They have white blotches. There are small irregular teeth along the edge.

Also put in the family Aloaceae. Also put in the family Asphodelaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Togo, West Africa

How it is used for food

The flowers are used in soup.

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aloe barteri Baker; Aloe buettneri A. Berger; Aloe paedogona Rendle; Aloe congolensis De Wild.; Aloe agavifolia Tod.;