Scientific Name :
Lawsonia inermis L.
Synonym :
Lawsonia alba Lam.
Lawsonia spinosa L.
Common Name : Henna, Mehendi
Plant Family : Lathyraceae
Habit : Shrub
Plant Description
Flowering & Fruiting : April to June
Flower Colour : White
Description : Height: 3 to 5 m
Stem: Extensively branched, 4 angled, often having sharp point
Leaves: Elliptical with acute apex
Flowers: Calyx 4, campanulate, petals 4 clawed,fragrant, flowers white, stamens 8, ovary 2 to 4 celled, many ovules
Inflorescence: Cymose panicled
Fruits: Capsule
Native/ Exotic : N
Locality : HN, JM, TL
Distribution Range : NE. Tropical Africa, Arabian Peninsula, S. Pakistan to India.
Uses : Lawsonia inermis is used to dye skin or hair. In addition, it is also used in the medical field to treat burns, wounds.
