Aloe vossii
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAloe vossii is a plant that belongs to the genus Aloe that is part of the Asphodelaceae family. The species is endemic to the Soutpansberg in Limpopo.
Description
A succulent herb without a stem. It grows 40-50 cm tall. There are 14-20 leaves in a ring. They are 25-50 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Notes
Also put in the family Asphodelaceae.
Also Known As
Tshikhopha
References (3)
- Magwede, K., van Wyk, B.-E., & van Wyk, A. E., 2019, An inventory of Vhavenḓa useful plants. South African Journal of Botany 122 (2019) 57–89
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 31
- 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
