Dwala aloe
Aloe chabaudii
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
What it is like
A succulent plant. It is a herb that keeps growing from year to year. It develops suckers to form clumps. The leaves are greyish green. The flower stalk is erect and up to 1.5 m tall. It can have 15 branches with tube shaped flowers.
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 a range of locations from dry to damp. It grows on rocky outcrops. In Zimbabwe it grows up to 1,820 m above sea level. In Brisbane Botanical Gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Australia, Botswana, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The flowers are eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Flowers, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ilai, Liposo, Mangana