Aloe vera or Cockle aloe vera

Local name: Venus flytrap (Bangkok)

Common name: Boatlily/ Oyster plant

Scientific name: Tradescantia spathacea Sw.

Genus Tradescantia

pathacea species

Synonyms Ephemerum bicolor Moench

Family name COMMELINACEAE

Group of plants and herbs

Botanical characteristics

Stem: Herbaceous plant, not more than 20-30 cm tall. Plump trunk, low bush shape, tightly clustered at the base.

Leaves: Single, oval, lanceolate, pointed at the base, cut and enveloping the stem. Smooth margins, thick leaf blades, dark green on top. The underside is purple-red, the leaf veins are parallel, not clearly seen, there is no petiole.

Flowers come in clusters in the leaf axils, both single and multiple. Each bouquet consists of two bracts, purple with green, curved heart shape, 3-6 cm wide and 3-4 cm long. The base of the two bracts overlaps and envelops small white flowers that form cluster The peduncle is 1-5 cm long. The base of the peduncle has 1 bract. The color is purple with a hint of green. The peduncle is 1.0-1.5 cm long.

The base of the flower stalk is light purple, membranous, oval, about 1 cm long. The calyx is 3, thin, white, clear petals. Elliptical to oblong, 3-6 mm long. Petals 3, white, thick, oval, 4-6 mm wide, 5-8 mm. Stamens 6, peduncles supporting white anthers, slender. The hairs are long, the tip of the stem is flat and yellow, the anthers are red, the pistil is 1, white, there is no stem.

The fruit is a single fruit. The fresh fruit is light green, oval-shaped, 2.5-3.0 mm wide, 3.5 mm long, with slight hairs. When the fruit is mature, it splits into 3 halves.

small seeds

Ecological conditions

outdoor

ecological conditions

Usually grows in the lowlands and grows well in sandy loam soil. Needs moderate humidity. This herb grows well and has beautiful color in areas with only half a day of sun. If planted in an area that is exposed to sunlight all day, it will result in a decrease in the intensity of leaf color.

Place of origin

Native to Guatemala, Belize, the Gulf of Mexico, and southeastern Mexico. and southwestern Mexico

Distribution

Bangladesh, Bermuda, Jamaica, Korea, China, Ecuador, Fiji, Florida

Planting and propagation

Propagated by cuttings, separating clumps.

Utilization type

herbs, ornamental plants

- Grown as an ornamental plant and ground cover.

- Has medicinal properties such as

The leaves help quench thirst. Relieves internal heat, cough, vomiting blood or internal bruising due to impact or falling from a height. Can help cure dysentery. Can cure bloody diarrhea or bloody urine.

Flowers: The flowers of the aloe vera flytrap have a unique cool, moist flavor. Popularly boiled with pork to eat. to expel phlegm Cure dry cough Treat vomiting or coughing up blood Stop nosebleeds Can cure bloody urine and bloody dysentery.

Origin : https://www.royalparkrajapruek.org/Plants