Aloe barbadensis

(Hidayat, 2017)

Classification of Aloe barbadensis Mill.
Regnum  : Plantae   
Divisio    : Magnoliophyta
Classis    : Liliopsida   
Ordo       : Liliales       
Familia   : Aloaceae   
Genus     : Aloe
Spesies   : Aloe barbadensis Mill

Synonim : Aloe vera

Description 

A perennial herb with short stem and shallow root system. Leaves: fleshy in rosettes, sessile, very much horny prickles on the margin, convex below, surface pale green; flowers: yellow or orange in racemes; fruits: loculicidal capsule (Birla, 2016)

Spot Characters
Succulent leaves

Benefit 
Ornamental and medicinal plant

Distribution 
Indonesia, America, Australia, and Europe

Location 
Zone 2 of UPI Botanic Garden

Local Name 
Lidah Buaya