Thursday, April 15, 2010

What is the scientific name for Aloe Vera?

it's a plant used for medicinal purposes mostly on sunburn and other burns.

What is the scientific name for Aloe Vera?
Actually Aloe Vera IS the scientific name.


Aloe is the genus and Vera is the species descriptor.





However it does have some synonyms:


Aloe vulgaris, Aloe barbadensis
Reply:Scientific name:


Aloe vera, also known as Aloe barbadensis.





Explanation of scientific name:





Aloe - from the ancient Arabic name for the plant





vera - true or genuine





barbadensis - from or of Barbados.





Common names:





True Aloe, Medicine Plant, Burn Plant, Barbados Aloe
Reply:Aloe vera.
Reply:google it. It's a type of cactus plant that will grow to over ten feet wide and high.

karate

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