Aloe dewetii
Reynolds
De Wet's Aloe
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Description
A succulent plant without a stem. It grows 50-80 cm tall. There are about 20 spreading leaves. They are 36-50 cm long by 7-13 cm wide. There are irregular white spots on the upper surface. The flowering shoots are 2 m tall with 20-40 branches near the top. The flowers are dull greyish-red.
Edible Uses
The leaves are processed to produce potash for use.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used for potash.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Eswatini, Southern Africa, Swaziland,
Notes
Also put in the family Aloaceae. Also put in the family Asphodelaceae.
References (2)
- Long, C., 2005, Swaziland's Flora - siSwati names and Uses http://www.sntc.org.sz/flora/
- Welcome, A. K. & Van Wyk, B.-E., 2019, An inventory and analysis of the food plants of southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 122 (2019) 136–179
