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Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.
Lawsonia inermis L. Lythraceae. CN: [Malay - Inai], Henna, Mignonette-tree, Jamaica-mignonette. Exact native range obscure; widely distributed and naturalized to the tropics and neo-tropics; cultivated as source of dye for food coloring, base for hair and skin coloration, ornamental and folks medicines. Synonym(s):
Lawsonia alba Lam. Ref and suggested reading:
www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?21699en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henna
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Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.Red flower forma.
Lawsonia inermis L. Lythraceae. CN: [Malay - Inai], Henna, Mignonette-tree, Jamaica-mignonette. Exact native range obscure; widely distributed and naturalized to the tropics and neo-tropics; cultivated as source of dye for food coloring, base for hair and skin coloration, ornamental and folks medicines. Synonym(s):
Lawsonia alba Lam. Ref and suggested reading:
www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?21699en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henna
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Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.Red flower forma.
Lawsonia inermis L. Lythraceae. CN: [Malay - Inai], Henna, Mignonette-tree, Jamaica-mignonette. Exact native range obscure; widely distributed and naturalized to the tropics and neo-tropics; cultivated as source of dye for food coloring, base for hair and skin coloration, ornamental and folks medicines. Synonym(s):
Lawsonia alba Lam. Ref and suggested reading:
www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?21699en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henna
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Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Lawsonia inermis L. Lythraceae. CN: [Malay - Inai], Henna, Mignonette-tree, Jamaica-mignonette. Exact native range obscure; widely distributed and naturalized to the tropics and neo-tropics; cultivated as source of dye for food coloring, base for hair and skin coloration, ornamental and folks medicines. Synonym(s):
Lawsonia alba Lam. Ref and suggested reading:
www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?21699en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henna
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Christmas, Florida, United States
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image of Lythrum alatum WINGED LOOSESTRIFE at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve -
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close up image of Lythrum alatum WINGED LOOSESTRIFE at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a single full bloom detailing petals, stigma and anthersThis species is featured in the soon-to-be-published book, Elusive Splendor: Wildflowers of the Tall Grass Prairie. Contact frank@black-sweater-art.com for more information.
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Christmas, Florida, United States
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Christmas, Florida, United States
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field image of Lythrum alatum WINGED LOOSESTRIFE at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a stand partly in bloom showing more purplish color
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field image of Lythrum alatum WINGED LOOSESTRIFE at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - several specimen in bloom showing characteristic blooming stems, flowers growing from axils
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close up image of Lythrum alatum WINGED LOOSESTRIFE at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a single specimen detailing blooms, seed pods before and after bloom, stem, and lance-like leaves
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Christmas, Florida, United States
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Christmas, Florida, United States
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field image of Lythrum alatum WINGED LOOSESTRIFE at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a stand partly in bloom
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close up image of Lythrum alatum WINGED LOOSESTRIFE at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a single stem showing sharp angles, lance-like leaves, and a bloom open detailing stigma and anthers,
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Flowers of Woodfordia fruticosa from Lythraceae. The red flowers look like bursting fire crackers called lavangi leading to its common name lavangi zhad (fire cracker plant).
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Lonavala, Maharashtra, India
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An excellent tree species for coastal protection
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A unique plant species that can grow on very harsh coastal habitats or on coral outcrops.
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Singapore, South East, Singapore
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Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia
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Central Singapore, Singapore