I (Libya, Hammer et al., 1988)
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Imperata cylindrica (L.) P. Beauv.
- Planted for sand dune stabilization.
- K., C., T.
- Lit.: KEITH 1965
Indigofera articulata Gouan
- Nil.
- Formerly cultivated as a dye plant. It is difficult to decide which species was
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- cultivated. Possibly I. coerulea Roxb. was the species under cultivation.
- F., C.
- Lit.: AscHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
- Batatah helua.
- Grown for its tubers.
- T.
- Lit.: LETOURNEUX 1889, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965
Iris germanica L.
- Chia bettib.
- Formerly grown for its rhizomes which were used for producing perfume; the roots were exported to Egypt. Possibly the cv. Florentina was grown or a white flowering stock which is known as Iris albicans Lange.
- T.
- Lit.: TROTTER 1915