Aloe vera
species of plant, herb
Aloe vera (/ˈæloʊiː/ or /ˈæloʊ/) is a species of succulent plant in the genus Aloe. It is originally from the Arabian Peninsula but it grows wild in tropical climates around the world. It is a popular houseplant species.[3]
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Aloe vera plant with flower detail inset | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asphodelaceae |
Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
Genus: | Aloe |
Species: | A. vera
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Binomial name | |
Aloe vera | |
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Aloe vera is used in many consumer products. These include drinks, skin lotion, cosmetics, and ointments for small burns and sunburns. There is little scientific evidence that Aloe vera works for treating burns or sunburns or that it is safe for treating them.
Gallery
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Aloe vera buds
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Aloe vera flower
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Aloe vera gel used for desserts
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Es lidah buaya, an Indonesian Aloe vera iced drink
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Gelaloevera, a type of Aloe vera juice
References
change- ↑ Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f. Tropicos.org
- ↑ Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. is an accepted name Archived 2017-09-11 at the Wayback Machine. theplantlist.org
- ↑ Perkins, Cyndi. "Is Aloe a Tropical Plant?". SFgate.com. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
Other websites
change- Media related to Aloe vera at Wikimedia Commons