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Aloe Vera (Red Hot Poker)
Aloe vera
-27.4763, 152.978
Field Notes
Description:
Aloe vera belongs to the genus Aloe which contains about 500 species of flowering succulent plants. They belong to the family Xanthorrhoeaceae. The Aloe genus is native to Africa; species are found in southern Africa, the mountains of tropical Africa, various islands off the coast of Africa including Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula.
Habitat:
The natural range of Aloe vera is unclear, as the species has been widely cultivated throughout the world. These Aloes were spotted at the Brisbane Botanical Gardens, Mt. Coot-Tha.
Notes:
Although similar in appearance to cacti, Aloe vera is not a cactus but a succulent and a member of the lily family. Aloe plants are more closely related to tulips and asparagus than to cacti.
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PublishedJune 28, 2013
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