<Li> Aloe vulgaris Lam . </Li> <P> Aloe vera (/ ˈæloʊiː / or / ˈæloʊ /) is a plant species of the genus Aloe . It grows wild in tropical climates around the world and is cultivated for agricultural and medicinal uses . Aloe is also used for decorative purposes and grows successfully indoors as a potted plant . </P> <P> It is found in many consumer products including beverages, skin lotion, cosmetics, or ointments for minor burns and sunburns . There is little scientific evidence of the effectiveness or safety of Aloe vera extracts for either cosmetic or medicinal purposes . Studies finding positive evidence are frequently contradicted by other studies . </P> <P> Aloe vera is a stemless or very short - stemmed plant growing to 60--100 cm (24--39 in) tall, spreading by offsets . The leaves are thick and fleshy, green to grey - green, with some varieties showing white flecks on their upper and lower stem surfaces . The margin of the leaf is serrated and has small white teeth . The flowers are produced in summer on a spike up to 90 cm (35 in) tall, each flower being pendulous, with a yellow tubular corolla 2--3 cm (0.8--1.2 in) long . Like other Aloe species, Aloe vera forms arbuscular mycorrhiza, a symbiosis that allows the plant better access to mineral nutrients in soil . </P>

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