Aloe Vera Plant Species List

Naita aloe classenii reynolds s e.

Aloe vera plant species list. Aloe comosa marloth a berger s w. Aloe vera aloe barbadensis is a popular type of houseplant and also grows well outdoors in tropical climates the plant has thick green succulent leaves that have healing qualities for your skin. However the aloe genus is large and diverse containing hundreds of species native to africa and the arabian peninsula which feature the mild. Zimbabwe nyanga mts aloe commutata tod.

The gel from its fleshy leaves are so widely coveted for cosmetics and medicinal uses that this succulent is cultivated on large farms in asia mexico and in parts of the united states. Wild species of aloe vera can live for a century. Aloe collenetteae lavranos s. These are primarily included because names of species rank are synonyms.

Aloe citrina s carter brandham s e. Aloe vera has around 250 species of which four are grown for their health benefits. Aloe clarkei l e newton s w. Aloe vera barbadensis is the most cultivated of the species and is native to north africa.

Few people aren t familiar with the ubiquitous aloe vera plant. Aloe collina s carter e. The plant list includes 1 055 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus aloe of these 516 are accepted species names. Other names for aloe vera plants include true aloe chinese aloe or indian aloe.

The tubular clusters of coral orange flowers grow from late spring until early winter. The plant list includes a further 252 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus aloe we do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. It is said that cleopatra known to be a woman of surpassing beauty applied aloe vera gel on her skin as part of her beauty regimen. The aloe vera gel which is 96 percent water and the latex which is used as laxative.

Coral aloe has toothless flat broad leaves that are rather pale green but turn pink in the sun.