Lawsonia inermis
Camphire, Egyptian Privet
Other regional names: Henna +1 more
- Henna
- Henna Tree
Also known as: Alcanna spinosa (L.) Gaertn. +13 more
- Alcanna spinosa (L.) Gaertn.
- Alkanna spinosa (L.) Gaertn.
- Casearia multiflora Spreng.
- Lawsonia alba Lam.
- Lawsonia alba var. flavescens Hassk.
- Lawsonia alba var. miniata Hassk.
- Lawsonia coccinea Sm.
- Lawsonia falcifolia Stokes
- Lawsonia inenmis Linnaeus
- Lawsonia inermis var. spinosa (L.) Pers.
- Lawsonia purpurea Lam.
- Lawsonia speciosa L.
- Lawsonia spinosa L.
- Rotantha combretoides Baker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lythraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and South America, Lawsonia inermis (commonly known as Camphire or Egyptian Privet) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Lythraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Central America, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Tanzania, Yemen
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Andaman Is., Aruba, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Cayman Is., Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Haiti, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jawa, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mali, Marianas, Mauritania, Mexico Southwest, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Netherlands Antilles, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niger, Nigeria, Palestine, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Tadzhikistan, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Tunisia, Turks-Caicos Is., Uganda, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Windward Is., Zaïre