Aloe cryptopoda
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
What it is like
A herb that keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are in a compact ring. It grows 50-80 cm tall. There are 40-50 leaves 40-90 cm long by 4-15 cm wide.
Also put in the family Asphodelaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Botswana, South Africa, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The leaves are used for potash.
Edible parts
Leaves - potash