Aloe vera

Aloe vera
Aloe vera plant with flower detail inset
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Aloe
Species:
A. vera
Binomial name
Aloe vera
Synonyms[1][2]
  • 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.[3]

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.

  • Aloe vera buds
    Aloe vera buds
  • Aloe vera flower
    Aloe vera flower
  • Aloe vera gel used for desserts
    Aloe vera gel used for desserts
  • Es lidah buaya, an Indonesian Aloe vera iced drink
    Es lidah buaya, an Indonesian Aloe vera iced drink
  • Gelaloevera, a type of Aloe vera juice
    Gelaloevera, a type of Aloe vera juice

References

  1. ↑ Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f. Tropicos.org
  2. ↑ Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. is an accepted name Archived 2017-09-11 at the Wayback Machine. theplantlist.org
  3. ↑ Perkins, Cyndi. "Is Aloe a Tropical Plant?". SFgate.com. Retrieved 13 February 2016.

Other websites

  • Media related to Aloe vera at Wikimedia Commons