Aloe

Aloe is a very popular genus of succulent with over 300 species occuring naturally in Africa, Madagascar, and Arabia. Aloe species vary from grass like succulents to large trees. Aloe vera, the burn plant is one of the first succulent ever documented.

With the exception of the largest species, most of the Aloes like light shade. Most Aloes also will take little frost if any.

Aloes are sometimes confused with Agaves. Contrarily to those, Aloe leaves contain a gel like sap. Another difference is that contrarily to most Agaves, Aloes don't die after blooming.

Species and varieties
Aloe ausana (Partridge Breast Aloe, Tiger Aloe) synonym of Aloe variegata
Aloe barbadensis (Medicinal Aloe) synonym of Aloe vera
Aloe barbadensis var. chinensis (Medicinal Aloe) synonym of Aloe vera
Aloe chinensis (Medicinal Aloe) synonym of Aloe vera
Aloe disticha Miller (Soap Aloe, Zebra Aloe) synonym of Aloe maculata
Aloe elongata (Medicinal Aloe) synonym of Aloe vera
Aloe flava (Medicinal Aloe) synonym of Aloe vera
Aloe indica (Medicinal Aloe) synonym of Aloe vera
Aloe lanzae (Medicinal Aloe) synonym of Aloe vera
Aloe latifolia (Soap Aloe, Zebra Aloe) synonym of Aloe maculata
Aloe leptophylla (Soap Aloe, Zebra Aloe) synonym of Aloe maculata
Aloe leptophylla var. stenophylla (Soap Aloe, Zebra Aloe) synonym of Aloe maculata
Aloe maculata (Soap Aloe, Zebra Aloe)
Aloe maculata Medikus (Soap Aloe, Zebra Aloe) synonym of Aloe maculata
Aloe maculosa (Soap Aloe, Zebra Aloe) synonym of Aloe maculata
Aloe perfoliata var. barbadensis (Medicinal Aloe) synonym of Aloe vera
Aloe perfoliata var. lambda (Soap Aloe, Zebra Aloe) synonym of Aloe maculata
Aloe perfoliata var. saponaria (Soap Aloe, Zebra Aloe) synonym of Aloe maculata
Aloe perfoliata var. theta (Soap Aloe, Zebra Aloe) synonym of Aloe maculata
Aloe perfoliata var. vera (Medicinal Aloe) synonym of Aloe vera
Aloe punctata (Partridge Breast Aloe, Tiger Aloe) synonym of Aloe variegata
Aloe saponaria (Soap Aloe, Zebra Aloe) synonym of Aloe maculata
Aloe saponaria var. brachyphylla (Soap Aloe, Zebra Aloe) synonym of Aloe maculata
Aloe saponaria var. ficksburgensis (Soap Aloe, Zebra Aloe) synonym of Aloe maculata
Aloe saponaria var. latifolia (Soap Aloe, Zebra Aloe) synonym of Aloe maculata
Aloe saponaria var. saponaria (Soap Aloe, Zebra Aloe) synonym of Aloe maculata
Aloe umbellata (Soap Aloe, Zebra Aloe) synonym of Aloe maculata
Aloe variegata (Partridge Breast Aloe, Tiger Aloe)
Aloe variegata var. haworthii (Partridge Breast Aloe, Tiger Aloe) synonym of Aloe variegata
Aloe vera (Medicinal Aloe)
Aloe vera var. chinensis (Medicinal Aloe) synonym of Aloe vera
Aloe vera var. lanzae (Medicinal Aloe) synonym of Aloe vera
Aloe vera var. littoralis (Medicinal Aloe) synonym of Aloe vera
Aloe vera var. wratislaviensis (Medicinal Aloe) synonym of Aloe vera
Aloe vulgaris (Medicinal Aloe) synonym of Aloe vera

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