P (Libya, Hammer et al., 1988)

← O

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

R →

[506]

Panicum maximum Jacq.

• Once introduced as a forage crop into T.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

(Panicum miliaceum L.)

• Ghessab?
• Indicated for F. but possibly a misinterpretation of Pennisetum americanum (ASCHERSON 1881).
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965

Papaver somniferum L.

• Grown for the seeds and as an ornamental plant. No cultivation for opium.
• T., C.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TRoTTER 1915, KEITH 1965

Parkinsonia aculeata L.

• Saysaban.
• Grown as a fodder plant and for shade.
• C., T., K.
• Lit.: TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965

[507]

Parthenium argentatum A. Gray

• At one time introduced as a rubber plant.
• T., C.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Pastinaca sativa L.

• Gazar abiad.
• Root vegetable; the area of cultivation is not indicated.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Pelargonium odoratissimum (L.) Aiton

• Atar.
• Cultivated for flavouring tea and bread.
• C., T.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Pelargonium radula (Cav.) L'Herit.

• An essential oil is produced from the leaves. Wide spread under cultivation as
• an ornamental plant.
• C., T.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965

Pennisetum americanum (L.) Leeke

• Kasab.
• Important cereal in Libya, especially for the desert oases. Many different races are grown.
• F., K., T., C.
• Coll.: 37 Samnū, 18. S. 82 (F.), 53 Arraqabah, 19. S. 82 (F.), 7985 Az Zīghan, 25. 4. 83 (F.), 8050 Tajarhi, 28. 4. 83 (F.), 8810 Tmassah, 28. 4. 83 (F.), 8854 Awbārī, 28. 4. 83 (F.), R888 Gabrahon, 1. S. 83 (F.), 8902 Al Qala, 26. 4. 83 (F.), 8946 Al Barkat, 27. 4. 83 (F.), 8964 Al Feowt, 27. 4. 83 (F.), 8968 as before, 8982 Ghāt, 27. 4. 83 (F.).
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965, HAMMER and PERRINO 1985

Pennisetum divisum (Forssk. ex Gmel.) Henr.

• Murukb.
• Ancient forage crop and cereal in the oases.
• F., K.,C., T.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Pennisetum purpureum Schum.

• Introduced as a forage crop into T.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Persea americana Mill.

• Fruit crop in T.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

[508]

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nym. ex A. W. Hill

• Madanous, bagdunis.
• Cultivated as a pot herb. The leaves of the cultivated races are sometimes very large (var. neapolitanicum Danert) resembling Apium graveolens. Confusion within some reports concerning these two species is likely.
• T.,C., F.
• Coll.: 8886 Gabrahon, 1. 5. 83 (F.), 8948 Al Barkat, 27. 4. 83 (F.).
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965, HAMMER and PERRINO 1985

Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray

• Introduced as a fodder crop and for soil covering. Area of cultivation is not indicated.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Phaseolus coccineus L.

• Cultivated for its seeds. The area of cultivation is not indicated.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Phaseolus lunatus L.

• Cultivated for its seeds. The area of cultivation is not indicated.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Phaseolus vulgaris L.

• Fasulyah.
• Cultivated for its seeds.
• T., C.
• Lit.: TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965

Phoenix dactylifera L.

• Nachil.
• The variation of data palms is rich in Libya. The material is very promising in respect to breeding programs.
• T., C., F., K.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965, HAMMER and PERRINO 1985

Physalis pruinosa L.

• The fruits are eaten. No cultivation area is indicated. KEITH (1965) mentioned that the plant under cultivation is probably Ph. peruviana L.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

[509]

Phytolacca dioica L.

• Planted as a shade tree.
• T.
• Lit.: TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965

Pistacia vera L.

• Fustug.
• Grown for the edible seeds
• C., T.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1981, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965

Pistacia atlantica Desf.

• Sorne trees cultivated for providing shade, the fruits are eaten.
• T.
• Lit.: LETOURNEUX 1889, TROTTER 1915

Pisum sativum L. s. l.

• Baselia, hammiz, hommoz, jeljelen.
• Wide spread pulse crop, usually the dry seeds are eaten.
• T., C., F., K.?
• Coll.: 7959 Ghariyān, 21. 4. 83 (T.), 8844 Jadu, 4. 5. 83 (T.), 8916 Al 'Awaynat, 26. 4. 83 (F.), 8936 Ghāt, 27. 4. 83 (F.), 8954 Al Barkat, 27. 4. 83 (F.), 8974 Ghāt, 27. 4. 83 (F.).
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965, HAMMER and PERRINO 1985

Polygonum equisetiforme Sibth. et Sm.

• Grown for soil erosion control; medicinal plant.
• T.
• Lit.: TROTTER 1915

Pouteria caimito (Ruiz. et Pav.) Radlk.

• Introduced fruit tree.
• T.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Portulaca oleracea L. subsp. sativa (Haw.) Schübl. et Mart.

• Bighel, alogha, bordaggalesh, bagal.
• Vegetable with relatively large leaves, also used as a pot herb.
• F., T., C., K.
• Coll.: Z 8 Samnū, 18. 5. 82 (F.), 8877 Gabrahon, 1. 5. 83 (F.).
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, CORTI 1942, KEITH 1965, HAMMER and PERRINO 1985

Prunus armeniaca L.

• Mish-mash.
• Fruit tree.

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• T., C., F., K.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965, HAMMER and PERRINO 1985

Prunus avium L.

• Karas.
• Fruit tree.
• T.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965

Prunus cerasifera Ehrh.

• Rare fruit tree.
• T.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Prunus domestica L.

• Hain bugra.
• Fruit tree. Several varieties are grown.
• T., C., F.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch

• K'uk.
• Common fruit tree.
• T., C., F., K.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965

Psidium guayava L.

• Guwafah safra.
• Occasionally grown in T. as a fruit tree.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Punica granatum L.

• Armun, ruman.
• Ancient fruit crop in Libya, the bark is used medicinally and for tanning leather.
• T., C., F., K.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965, HAMMER and PERRINO 1985

Pyrus communis L.

• Anzass.
• Fruit tree.
• T., C.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965