Aloe flexilifolia

Aloe flexilifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae. It is native to the Usambara Mountains, in north-east Tanzania.

Description

Aloe flexilifolia is a perennial and a shrub. It has stems that are either sturdy and up to in length, or are flimsy and up to in length. These stems split off from the base, and have lanceolate leaves clumped at the top of the step. The leaves are. There are teeth long that are apart. The flowers are trimerous and have pedicels in length. The flowers themselves are bright or brownish red, sometimes yellow, with a tubular shape. They are up to in length and about in diameter.

Use

The sap from the crushed roots and leaves of A. flexilifolia is used by the Shambaa people to help reduce inflammation in the testicles and scrotum.