Van Balen's aloe
Aloe vanbalenii
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
What it is like
A succulent shrub. It is low growing and forms clumps.
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, Eswatini, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Heart, growing tip, leaves, fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Lihala