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Ghikuanri

Local Name	:	Ghikuanri
Botanical Name	:	Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f
Common Name	:	Aloe vera
Family	:	Asphodelaceae
Distribution	:	It native to the Arabian Peninsula, but it's now cultivated widely around the world for agricultural and medicinal purposes.
Habit	:	Herb
Short Description	:	It is a succulent plant species cultivated for its medicinal purposes.

Descriptions

Leaves are thick, fleshy, and lance-shaped, with serrated margins. The leaves grow in a rosette pattern from the base. Flower produces in tall, slender spikes that emerge from the center of the rosette, orange in color.Fruits are capsules containing seeds.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

March - May

Use(s)

Leaves gel is used to moisturize the skin and promote wound healing.