Cooper's aloe, Icena
Aloe cooperi
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
What it is like
A herb. The leaves are in two ranks. They are rather soft. They taper from the base to the tip. They are 1 m long and 3-5 cm wide. There are soft teeth along the edge. The flowering stalk is 1 m high. They are orange of pink.
There are about 350-400 Aloe species. Also put in the family Aloaceae. Also put in the family Asphodelaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Australia, Eswatini, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zululand
How it is used for food
The inside of the stalk is removed and cooked.
Edible parts
Stalk, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Inhlaba, Lisheleshele, Lisheshelu