Kingdom: Plantae
clade: Angiosperms
clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Aloe
Source: The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden’s collection of 106 different Aloe taxa represents over ¼ of the world’s 365 species, and almost ½ of the 125 aloe species endemic to the region with the most Aloe species of any region in the world, South Africa.
The following are the types of aloes:
Dwarf Aloes: Small aloes that do not have grass-like leaves They are usually found in clusters with more than one stem.
Grass Aloes: These aloes have grassy, only slightly succulent leaves and are stemless; the flowers are always single stemmed.
Rambling Aloes: These aloes can be quite bushy and can climb on rocks, trees, and shrubs.
Single-Stemmed Aloes: These aloes have one main stem, some growing as tall as 27 feet
Multi-Stemmed Aloes: These are shrubby aloes that have multiple stems close to the ground.
Source: Today, aloe vera is used both internally and externally on humans. The gel found in the leaves is used for soothing minor burns, wounds, and various skin conditions like eczema and ringworm. The extracted aloe vera juice aloe vera plant is used internally to treat a variety of digestive conditions. The use of this herbal medicine was popularized in the 1950s in many Western countries.
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