Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.

Taxonomy: Plantae > Tracheophyta > Liliopsida > Asparagales > Xanthorrhoeaceae > Aloe > A. vera

Description: Succulent herb typically growing up to 0.3-0.6 m tall, but sometimes reaching 1.2 m tall. Fleshy, triangular leaves are arranged in a rosette. Light green leaves with white spots are smooth with a spiny leaf margin.

Flowering and Fruiting: April - June

Uses: Aloe vera leaves contain a clear gel that is applied to minor cuts and burns to promote healing. According to folk medicine, it is ingested as a cure for constipation.

Cultivation: Cultivated

References

http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org

https://indiabiodiversity.org