Aloeaceae

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Aloe plicatilis, aloe.
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Aloe barbadensis, Barbados aloe, medicinal aloe. Low or stemless succulent from Africa, with prickly margined, pointed leaves that exude a yellowish, gelatinous, medicinal sap when cut. The sap is considered very helpful for burns and abrasions and other skin problems such as athlete's foot.

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