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Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f.
AsphodelaceaeAloe vera (Aloe barbadensis miller), a drought-resistant succulent with fleshy, triangular leaves, belongs to the Liliaceae family and thrives in frost-free subtropical to arid climates. It grows up t...
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