Plants of Turks & Caicos Islands - ::The Department of Environment and Coastal Resources::

Plants of Turks & Caicos Islands

Aloe

Another colonial import, Aloe (Aloe vera), or “elvers”, was brought to the West Indies from the Mediterranean in the 1600’s. A proven topical remedy for burns, aloe juice is also used locally as a general tonic, an aphrodisiac and a cathartic. It will grow in shade or full sun and its bright red or yellow flowers are a favorite with hummingbirds.