Broad-leaved grass Aloe
Aloe boylei
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
What it is like
A succulent plant. It is an aloe without a stem. It grows 50 cm tall. The leaves are long, narrow and yellow-green. They are arranged in fan shaped. It forms clumps. The flowers are orange.
Also put in the family Aloaceae. Also put in the family Asphodelaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical or Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in marshy places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Algeria, North Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The flowers are cooked as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves, flowers, vegetable