Aloes
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(l´z), drug obtained from the aloe; also a biblical name for an aromatic substance of various uses, ...
Aloes
Botanical: Aloe Perryi (J. G. BAKER), Aloe vera (LINN)
Family: N.O. Liliaceae ...
Aloe ferox (Cape aloes)
Aloe ferox is a South African aloe valued for its colourless leaf ‘gel’ and bitter brown exudate.
Aloe ferox (Image: Peter Brandham, RBG Kew) ...
Aloes are a genus of small to large, rosetted, evergreen perennials, with fleshy, sword to lance-shaped leaves, bearing racemes or panicles of tubular or cylindrical flowers. Sap of crushed leaves is used to treat mild burns and sunburns.
Aloes Tincture B.P.C (1949): 1:40 in 45% alcohol, 2-8ml
Additional Comments: The Aloe originates from tropical Africa, where related species are used as an antidote to poison arrow wounds. The Greeks and Romans used the gel for wounds.
Aloes are usually stemless rosettes but there are a few stemmed forms, including the Tree aloe Aloe arborescens (9 in. spiny leaves on tall trunks) and Aloe Ferox (18 in. spiny and warty leaves).
The aloes, in the lily family, are superficially similar but completely unrelated to the agaves, in a family of their own.
Aloes are succulents from the Lillicae family. The thick fleshy leaves act as water reserves in times of low rain fall. Succulents prefer well-drained soil so their roots are not always wet. Let the soil dry slightly between watering.
Aloes are succulent, clumping plants with fleshy, toothed (non-fibrous) leaves. THere are about 300 species of aloe; they live in warm, dry habitats and most originated in northern Africa.
Aloe variegata, aloes, partridge breasted aloe, succulents
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Aloes [French]: Aloe zebrina
Aloes Mydlnicowaty [Polish]: Aloe maculata
Aloes Pregowany [Polish]: Aloe zebrina
Aloha Canna Lily Canna [English]: Canna 'Aloha'
Aloha Climbing Hybrid Tea Rose [English]: Rosa 'Aloha' ...
Although most Aloes have some medicinal or commercial value, the most commonly known is the Aloe barbadensis... better known as Aloe vera.
In the newest book on aloes Aloes: The Definitive Guide (Kew Publishing 2011) it is stated that: "This striking species is easily recognized by its usually bi-coloured racemes of dark red buds opening to bright yellow flowers … it has been confused ...
There are over 250 species of Aloes in the world, mostly native to Africa. They range in size from little one inch miniatures to massive plant colonies consisting of hundreds of 2 foot diameter plants.
There are many beautiful aloes besides the popular medicinal aloe (Aloe vera, Zones 10-11).
For example, plant aloes to bloom in winter months. Even bark, stems and leaves of plants can offer color and interest during winter months.
Add additional splashes of color to your garden with perennials and annuals outside of the succulent family.
The aloes, about 180 species all together, are primarily African in origin and are either stemless like Aloe vera or trunk forming and grow like small trees. They occupy the same ecological niche that Agave occupies in our southwestern deserts.
Gasteria contains about 20 species of South African succulents related to the Aloes. The flowers have a characteristic shape, and their shape is very important in the classification of Gasterias.
The genus Hemerocallis (from the Greek hemera a day and kallos beauty) was so named by Linnaeus in the eighteenth century and placed by him in the Liliaceae (lily family), along with hostas, kniphofias, aloes and the true lilies.
In a suitable climate, soap aloes require little attention once established. [2] Aloe saponaria is very salt tolerant-a good choice for seaside gardens.
Se ha usado en mezcla con ruda, azafrán y aloes para ahuyentar los malos espíritus. Es una de las doce plantas de los rosacruces.
VOLVER AL ÍNDICE ...
The treasures continued as we went through agaves, haworthias, aloes, gasterias, yuccas. Even though the day was coming to a close, we still hadn't made a dent in his expansive collection.
Beautiful grayish-green leaves form fans instead of rosettes, as in most other aloes. Scarlet flowers attract hummingbirds.
Attributes - Aloe plicatilis
Plant Type: Succulent ...
In this great combination A. americana accents a planting of blue Senecio mandraliscae that tumbles over a wall, as aloes and rosemary 'Severn Sea' grow behind.
Agaves: living sculptures
NextA. attenuata ...
Most aloes go dormant in the winter and won't require any water at all, provided they received sufficient water during the growing season.
Gasteria nigricans marmorata, synonymous with G. branchyphylla brachyphylla, is native of the western cape of South Africa. It is a succulent related to aloes, formerly placed in the same genus.
It is largely used in patent medicines, usuall y as an auxiliary to aloes. The best method of prescribing podophyllin is in pill form.
It got its name because the Jackalberry seeds are also found in the dung of jackals. The leaves are eaten by elephants, rhinos, giraffes, buffaloes, and kudus. The larvae of the bushveld emperor butterfly also eat the leaves of this tree.
 See also: May, Green, Medic, Aloe, Aloe vera
  
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