Aloe schweinfurthii
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
What it is like
A herb that keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are fleshy. They are 60 cm long by 7-8 cm wide. They have 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.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Gabon, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sahel, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Nectar, flowers, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Aloe barteri Bak.;