Aloe vera

Aloe vera
Aloe vera plant with flower detail inset
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asphodelaceae
Subfamily:	Asphodeloideae
Genus:	Aloe
Species:	A. vera
Binomial name
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Synonyms
Aloe barbadensis Mill. Aloe barbadensis var. chinensis Haw. Aloe chinensis (Haw.) Baker Aloe elongata Murray Aloe flava Pers. Aloe indica Royle Aloe lanzae Tod. Aloe maculata Forssk. (illegitimate) Aloe perfoliata var. vera L. Aloe rubescens DC. Aloe variegata Forssk. (illegitimate) Aloe vera Mill. (illegitimate) Aloe vera var. chinensis (Haw.) A. Berger Aloe vera var. lanzae Baker Aloe vera var. littoralis J.Koenig ex Baker Aloe vulgaris Lam.

Aloe vera - Muséum de Toulouse (MHNT)

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.

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.

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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

Other websites

• Media related to Aloe vera at Wikimedia Commons
• How to grow and care for: Aloe vera