Aloe officinalis

Aloe officinalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Aloe
Species:
A. officinalis
Binomial name
Aloe officinalis
Forssk.
Synonyms
  • Aloe vera var. officinalis (Forssk.) Baker

Aloe officinalis is a species of aloe in the Asphodelaceae family.[1] The species is native to the Arabian Peninsula, from Yemen to Saudi Arabia. The plant has become naturalized in Somalia and has medicinal value.[2]

The plant also has two varieties:

  • Aloe officinalis var. angustifolia (Schweinf.) Lavranos
  • Aloe officinalis var. officinalis

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