Lawsonia inermis

Lawsonia inermis
Henna Hen"na, n. [Ar. hinn[=a] alcanna ({Lawsonia inermis} syn. {Lawsonia alba}). Cf. {Alcanna}, {Alkanet}, {Orchanet}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) A thorny tree or shrub of the genus {Lawsonia} ({Lawsonia alba}). The fragrant white blossoms are used by the Buddhists in religious ceremonies. The powdered leaves furnish a red coloring matter used in the East to stain the nails and fingers, the manes of horses, etc. [1913 Webster]

2. (Com.) The leaves of the henna plant, or a preparation or dyestuff made from them. [1913 Webster]


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  • Lawsonia inermis — Lawsonia Law*so ni*a, n. (Bot.) An Asiatic and North African shrub ({Lawsonia inermis}), with smooth oval leaves, and fragrant white flowers. {Henna} is prepared from the leaves and twigs. In England the shrub is called {Egyptian privet}, and in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lawsonia inermis — Hennastrauch Hennastrauch (Lawsonia inermis), Illustration Systematik Unterklasse: Rosenähnliche (Rosidae) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Lawsonia inermis —   alheña Dibujo de Lawsonia in …   Wikipedia Español

  • Lawsonia inermis — Henné Henné …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Lawsonia inermis — heninė lavsonija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Raudoklinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Lawsonia inermis), paplitęs Afrikoje, Azijoje ir Australijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Lawsonia inermis angl. henna; Jamaica mignonette;… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Lawsonia inermis — heninė lausonija statusas T sritis vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Lawsonia inermis angl. Cyprus shrub; Egyptian privet; henna; mignonette tree vok. Alhenna; Hennastrauch rus. лавсония безостая; лавсония неколючая; хенна lenk. hennowy krzew; lawsonia… …   Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas

  • Lawsonia inermis — Alcanna Al*can na, n. [Sp. alcana, alhe?a, fr. Ar. al hinn[=a]. See {Henna}, and cf. {Alkanet}.] (Bot.) An oriental shrub ({Lawsonia inermis}) from which henna is obtained. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • LAWSONIA INERMIS L. - ЛАВЗОНИЯ НЕКОЛЮЧАЯ, ХНА — см. 670. Кустарник. L. inermis L. Л. неколючая, Хна Sp. pl. (1753) 349. Burkill (1935) 1323. Cortesi (1936) 100. Agricult. in Sudan (1948) 368. Алексеев (1960). S у n. L. spinosa L. (non Lour.); L. coccinea Sm.; L. alba Lam.; L. purpurea Lam.;… …   Справочник растений

  • Lawsonia inermis — ID 45246 Symbol Key LAIN5 Common Name henna Family Lythraceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution PR, VI Growth Habit Tree, Shrub Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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