Summary ³

Aloe ( /ælˈoʊi/, /ˈæloʊi, ˈæloʊ/), also written Aloë, is a genus containing over 500 species of flowering succulent plants. The most widely known species is Aloe vera, or "true aloe", so called because it is cultivated as the standard source of so-called "aloe vera" for assorted pharmaceutical purposes. Other species, such as Aloe ferox, also are cultivated or harvested from the wild for similar applications.

Contributor ⁴

Marisha Jackson

Facts ⁴

This plant can be consumed for drinks and as a snack, can be used topically for various skin related issues, and can be grown inside and outside.

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1. (c) Vlada Trailin, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Vlada Trailin
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3. Adaptado por Marisha Jackson de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe
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Mais informações

• BioDiversity4All taxon page
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• eFloras.org
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• SEINet Symbiota portals
• Tropicos

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