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The papyrus plant is relatively easy to grow from seed, though in Egypt, it is more common to split the rootstock, [10] and grows quite fast once established. Extremely moist soil or roots sunken in the water is preferred and the plant can flower all year long. [11] Vegetative propagation is the suggested process of creating new plants.
Henna flowers have four sepals and a 2 mm (0.079 in) calyx tube, with 3 mm (0.12 in) spread lobes. Its petals are ovate, with white or red stamens found in pairs on the rim of the calyx tube. The ovary is four-celled, 5 mm (0.20 in) long, and erect. Henna fruits are small, brownish capsules, 4–8 mm (0.16–0.31 in) in diameter, with 32–49 ...
Sesbania sesban, the Egyptian riverhemp, [1] is a species of plant in the legume family, a fast growing species, it has four varieties that are currently recognized. [2] [3] Synonyms include: Aeschynomene aegyptiaca (Pers.) Steud. Aeschynomene sesban L. Emerus sesban Kuntze; Sesbania aegyptiaca Poir.
Scientific name Name Description Picture Magnolia officinalis: Magnolia-bark The bark contains magnolol and honokiol, two polyphenolic compounds. Malva sylvestris: Mallow The seeds are used internally in a decoction or herbal tea [102] as a demulcent and diuretic, and the leaves made into poultices as an emollient for external applications.
Nymphaea lotus is often used as a freshwater aquarium plant. In ornamental garden pools and in greenhouse culture, it is grown for its flowers, which do not normally appear under aquarium conditions. In ornamental garden pools and in greenhouse culture, it is grown for its flowers, which do not normally appear under aquarium conditions.
Senna alexandrina (Alexandrian senna, in Arabic عشرج or عشرق or سنامكي and see below) is an ornamental plant in the genus Senna.It is used in herbalism.It grows natively in upper Egypt, especially in the Nubian region, and near Khartoum (), where it is cultivated commercially.
Many parts of the plant are used as famine foods in Africa; the leaves are eaten raw or cooked, the oily seed is boiled to make it less bitter and eaten mixed with sorghum, and the flowers can be eaten. [6] [12] The tree is considered valuable in arid regions because it produces fruit even in dry times. [11]
The seed contains a fragranced light oil, having the unusual and valuable quality that it does not grow rancid. [7] In the Middle Ages, it was used as a base oil for certain perfumes. [8] Bedouins in Egypt would supply the Cairo market with behen-nut seeds, from which a fine, lubricant oil was extracted for use in mechanical watches. [7]