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Aloe vera
Common name:
True Aloe, Medicinal Aloe, Medicine Plant, Burn Plant, Common Aloe, אלווי אמיתי, אלווי אמיתי
Family:
Asphodelaceae (Asphodel)
Synonym:
Aloe barbadensis
Distribution:
Mediterranean unknown, naturalised in subtropical and tropical regions
Habitat:
Well-drained, sandy soil, sunny conditions
Life form:
Perennial succulent
Description:
Stemless plant, forming large clusters; up to 20 erected, 40-60 cm long grey-green, brownish tinged, lanceolate-attenuate leaves; pale toothed margins; up to 90 cm high, yellow inflorescence with up to 2 branches. Red flowered forms are found for example around Petra in Jordan. - Used for various medicinal and cosmetic conditions without clear scientific evidence of the effectiveness.
Locations
1:
• Accession: 0000-0180
2:
Africa: Cape, fynbos shrubby woodland
(SAF1)
• Accession: 1910-0645/1
3:
Africa: Cape, fynbos shrubby woodland
(SAF1)
• Accession: 1910-1039/1
4:
Africa: Cape, fynbos shrubby woodland
(SAF1)
• Accession: 1910-1040/1
5:
Africa: Karoo vegetation types and succulents
(SAK3)
• Accession: 1910-1015/1
6:
Africa: Karoo vegetation types and succulents
(SAK3)
• Accession: 1992-1150/1 • Provenance: Garden
7:
Europe: Euxinic warm temp forest
(ESP5)
• Accession: 1910-2043/1
8:
Medicinal Garden
(OFFC)
• Accession: 1910-2491/1
Area
Individual