C (Libya, Hammer et al., 1988)

← B

Libyan cultivated plants (Hammer, Lehmann & Perrino, 1988) C (Libya, Hammer et al., 1988)

D →

Cajanus cajan (L.) Huth

• Used for windbreaks.
• T.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz

• Reported from T.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Canavalia ensiformis (L.) DC.

• Introduced in T.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

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Canna edulis Ker-Gawler

• Cultivated for its edible tubers.
• T.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Cannabis sativa L.

• Kerneb.
• Once an important narcotic, fibre and seed crop in Libya.
• F., C.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965

Capsicum annuum L.

• Filfil.
• Several races are reported from Libya. Hot fruits are preferred.
• T.,C., F., K.
• Coll.: 7979 Az Zigghan, 25. 4. 83 (F.), 8028 Misquwin, 27. 4. 83 (F.), 8049 Tajarhi, 28. 4. 83 (F.), 8815 Tmassah, 28. 4. 83 (F.), 8838 Qirah, 1. 5. 83 (F.), 8878 Gabrahon, 1. 5. 83 (F.), 8908 Al Qala, 26. 4. 83 (F.), 8928 Ghat, 27. 4. 83 (F.), 88940 Al Barkat, 27. ~. 83 (F.), 8989
• Garagara, 28. 4. 83 (F.).
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965, HAMMER and PERRINO 1985

Capsicum frutescens L.

• Vegetable and spice plant with hot fruits.
• T., F.
• Lit.: LETOURNEUX 1889, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965

Carica papaya L.

• Once introduced in T. as a fruit crop.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Carpobrotus acinaciformis (L.) L. Bol.

• Planted for the fixation of sands.
• T., C.
• Lit.: TROTTER 1915

Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E. Brown

• Widely planted for the fixation of sands, also ornamental. The fruits can be
• eaten.
• T., C.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Carthamus tinctorius L.

• Korthom.
• Used as oil crop, for dying food and as medicinal plant.