Aloe is a genus containing over 650 species of flowering succulent plants. The genus name is derived from the Arabic word alloeh, meaning “bitter and shiny substance.” The genus is native to tropical and southern Africa, Madagascar, Jordan, the Arabian Peninsula, and various islands in the Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Réunion, Comoros, etc.).
Species
- Aloe arborescens
- Aloe chabaudii
- Aloe excelsa
- Aloe inyangensis
- Aloe musapana
- Aloe ortholopha
- Aloe pretoriensis
- Aloe saponaria
- Eurphobia confinalis
- Hoodia lugardii
Stamps & Postal Products
Postcards
1971 – Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. (F Series – Type VA)
1975 – Big Game Photography (Pvt.) Ltd. (Aloes – Type VIC)
