Bright orange stamens of Aloe flowers and pollinating bee
What a thrill! Looking up close at striped melon-like buds from which these dark orange filaments and stamens are erupting! What I would give to be that bee... and have a &quot;bee's eye view&quot; of that sweet, bright orange powdery pollen!

Aloe vera, also known as the true or medicinal aloe, is a species of succulent plant that is presumed to have originated in the southern half of the Arabian peninsula, Northern Africa, the Canary islands, and Cape Verde. Aloe vera grows in arid climates and is widely distributed in Africa, India, and other arid areas. The species is frequently used in herbal medicine. There is preliminary evidence that Aloe vera extracts may be useful in the treatment of wound and burn healing, minor skin infections, Sebaceous cyst, diabetes and elevated blood lipids in humans. These positive effects are thought to be due to the presence of compounds such as polysaccharides, mannans, anthraquinones and lectins.

Aloe Vera
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami, FL
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