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Succulent taxonomic card

Aloe officinalis

Forssk.

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Order
Asparagales
Family
Asphodelaceae
Genus
Aloe

Name and source scope

Accepted name in WCVP 16, 4 June 2026 edition. This card documents nomenclature. Inclusion in the succulent scope is supported by the cited source. [27-WWW]

First publication of the name · Fl. Aegypt.-Arab.: 73 (1775)

Plants of the World Online [2-WWW]

Synonyms and earlier names

  • Aloe vera var. angustifolia Schweinf. · homotypic synonym
  • Aloe vera var. officinalis (Forssk.) Baker · homotypic synonym

Accepted infraspecific taxa

  • Aloe officinalis var. angustifolia (Schweinf.) Lavranos
  • Aloe officinalis var. officinalis

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