Aloe polyphylla
Pillans
Spiral aloe
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAloe polyphylla, the spiral aloe, kroonaalwyn, lekhala kharetsa, or many-leaved aloe, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Aloe that is endemic to the Kingdom of Lesotho in the Drakensberg mountains. An evergreen succulent perennial, it is well known for its strikingly symmetrical, five-pointed spiral growth habit.
Description
A subtropical succulent in the Xanthorrhoeaceae family with leaves arranged in distinctive spirals, native to high-altitude regions of Lesotho at 1,900-2,600 m where it tolerates cold and snow.
Edible Uses
The leaves are edible.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. In Lesotho it grows between 1,900-2,600 m above sea level. It can tolerate cold and snow.
Where It Grows
Africa, Estonia, Europe, Lesotho, Southern Africa,
Notes
Also put in the family Aloaceae. Also put in the family Asphodelaceae.
References (1)
- INFOODSUpdatedFGU-list.xls
