Aloe ferox Mill.

Common Name: Cape Aloe
Family: Asphodelaceae

Country of Origin: South Africa
Habitat: wide ranging species - western Cape, great Karoo into Orange Free State

Uses: In many places throughout the world, the aloe plant is used for many medicinal purposes. In Nigeria, the inner aloe gel is used to treat guinea work infestation. In other countries like Tobago and Trinidad, it can consumed orally to treat colds, asthma and to heal bruises by mixing the gel with egg whites. The gel of aloe has been used for centuries in aiding skin aliments. When applied topically, it can help with acne, redness, inflammation, ringworm, cuts and wounds. It can be put into lotions and infusions to help moisturize and heal. ¹
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Accession # 198700112
Source: JL Hudson
Accession Date: 10-08-1986
Bench: 2208 - XER:Horn of Africa
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 04-14-2025
Restrictions:
- CITES Appendix II Listed Plant

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Maurice M. Iwu. Handbook of African Medicinal Plants, 1993.
WCSP (2017). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed on Wednesday, October 17, 2018.
Angiosperm Phylogeny Website at MoBot. Last accessed on Tuesday, 03 December, 2019.

data regenerated on Tue, 06 May 2025 11:06:13 -0400 [bcm v4.0]

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