Aloe vera, Aloe barbadensis

Chinese Aloe, Indian Aloe, True Aloe, Barbados Aloe, Burn Aloe, First Aid Plant
Family: Asphodelaceae (Formerly:Xanthorrhoeaceae)
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Origin: Arabian Peninsula
Small shrub 2-5 ft

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Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Aloe vera is a stemless or very short-stemmed plant growing to 60-100 cm (24-39 in) tall, spreading by offsets. The leaves are thick and fleshy, green to grey-green, with some varieties showing white flecks on their upper and lower stem surfaces. An evergreen perennial, it originates from the Arabian Peninsula but grows wild in tropical climates around the world and is cultivated for agricultural and medicinal uses. Aloe vera has been widely grown as an ornamental plant.

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