Aloe vera
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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Scientific classification 
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| Unrecognized taxon (fix): | Plantae |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Genus: | Aloe |
| Species: | A. 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.
Aloe vera buds
Aloe vera flower
Aloe vera gel used for desserts
Es lidah buaya, an Indonesian Aloe vera iced drink
Gelaloevera, a type of Aloe vera juice
Aloe Vera Media
Aloe Vera houseplant
Spotted forms, also named Aloe vera var. chinensis
Historical image from Acta Eruditorum, 1688
As an ornamental plant
Aloe vera plant with mite infection
Aloe vera leaf showing the gel, Lanzarote, Orzola, february 2016
A cut Aloe Vera Leaf, showing the inside gel of the plant.
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References
- ↑ 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
Media related to Aloe vera at Wikimedia Commons