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Lawsonia inermis L.

Synonyms

Lawsonia alba, Lawsonia coccinea, Lawsonia falcata, Lawsonia falcifolia, Lawsonia purpurea, Lawsonia spinosa, Rotantha combretoides

Common names

Henna tree

Extract from Wikipedia article

Henna (Lawsonia inermis, also known as hina, the henna tree, the mignonette tree, and the Egyptian privet) is a flowering plant and the sole species of the Lawsonia genus. The English name "henna" comes from the Arabic حِنَّاء‎ (ALA-LC: ḥinnāʾ; pronounced [ħɪnˈnæːʔ]) or, colloquially حنا‎, loosely pronounced as /ħinna/.[+]

AI-generated Description

Lawsonia inermis, also known as henna, is a flowering plant native to tropical and subtropical regions. In Qatar, it is found in wild and cultivated forms. Studies have identified L. inermis in various Qatari habitats, including gardens, parks, and natural areas. The plant's presence in Qatar is significant due to its cultural and economic importance, as henna is used for traditional dyeing, cosmetics, and medicinal purposes.

Fruits of henna tree (Lawsonia inermis) in area of Al Istiqlal Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, November 27, 2014

Fruits of henna tree (Lawsonia inermis) taken from area of Al Istiqlal Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, November 27, 2014

Flowers of henna tree (Lawsonia inermis) on Wadi Al Sahl Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 27, 2015
Wadi Al Sahl St, Doha, Qatar

Inflorescense of henna tree (Lawsonia inermis) on Wadi Al Sahl Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 27, 2015
Wadi Al Sahl St, Doha, Qatar

Inflorescense of henna tree (Lawsonia inermis) taken from Wadi Al Sahl Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 27, 2015
Al Wosail Street, Doha, Qatar

Flowers of henna tree (Lawsonia inermis) on Wadi Al Sahl Street in Lejbailat area. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2015
Wadi Al Sahl St, Doha, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Lawsonia inermis in Qatar revealed the presence of fruits and flowers in different areas of Doha. Fruits were found in the West Bay area, specifically on Al Istiqlal Street, in November 2014. Flowers and inflorescences were observed in the Onaiza area, on Wadi Al Sahl Street, in April 2015. The inflorescences were also collected from this location. Additionally, flowers were seen in the Lejbailat area, also on Wadi Al Sahl Street, in May 2015. These observations suggest that Lawsonia inermis is able to grow and produce fruits and flowers in various parts of Doha, Qatar, during different times of the year. The plant was found to be thriving in these areas, with visible signs of reproduction and growth. The specific locations and dates of observation provide valuable information about the plant's habits and distribution in Qatar.

Links

• Flora of Qatar.
• Unknown plants or plants without names.
• Duplicate and extra pictures of plants.
• Earlier version of collection of plants.
• Other collections of pictures from Qatar: Lizards of Qatar, Cats of Qatar, Camels of Qatar, and Fish of Qatar.
• Picture archives.
• Home page of A. Sergeev.

Outside links

• Lawsonia inermis, Wikipedia article
• Lawsonia inermis from www.catalogueoflife.org
• Ekhlas M. M. Abdel Bary, The Flora of Qatar, Volume I: The Dicotyledons. Doha 2012
• Flora of Qatar, Volume II: The Monocotyledons
• Illustrated Checklist of the Flora of Qatar. John Norton et al. 2009
• Qatar eNature. Flora
• Ali Al-Rawi, Flowering plants of Kuwait, 1985
• Plants of Kuwait
• Flora of Saudi Arabia, Al-Qassim Region
• Flora of Eastern Saudi Arabia by Rain and Dust at Flickr
• Plants of South-Western Morocco
• Pictures from Qatar (Flickr/cpmkutty)
• Arabian plants by Gary Brown
• Flora of Israel

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Acknowledgements

QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) and associated people, for a possibility to participate in their field excursions and to learn about local nature.