Sabila

Family Liliaceae

Scientific name:  Aloe Barbadensis Mill.

Other names:

             Acibar (Span.)                                  Dilang boaia (Bik.)

             Aloe (Engl.)                                         Dilang Guaga (Sor., Mas.)

             Alubera (Ant.)                                   Dilang-halo (Bis.)

             Atsibar (Sul., Taw., Zambo.)           Sabila pinya (Tag.)

             Cactus (Cag. , If.)                             Savilla (Zambo.)

             Curaco (Engl.)

             Sabila is an herb 30-40 cm high.  The leaves arise from the ground.  They are smooth, thick, fleshy, mucilaginous, succulent, 20-50 cm long., 5-8 cm wide, tapering, light green with white blotches.  The margins have weak prckles.  The flowering stalks are erect, usually 2 times, the height of the plant.  The flowers are yellow, 2-3 cm long.

             Sabila is usually cultivated for ornamental purposes. 

             It is propagated by separation.