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Aloe ferox Mill.
| 1 A robust succulent with a single stem of 2 – 3m in height, crowned by a large rosette of numerous broad, spiny leaves which are glaucous, oval - lanceolate, 40 – 60cm in length, thorny on the ridge and the edges; inflorescence an erect raceme 60 cm in height; flowers in erect racemes with perianth 2.5 cm in length, red, yellow, or orange. The broad fleshy dull green leaves have dark brown spines along the edges. Bitter yellow juice exudes from just below the surface of the leaf. |
Reference: 1 WHO Monographs - Aloe ferox |