M (Libya, Hammer et al., 1988)

← L

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

N →

[502]

Malus angustifolia (Ait.) Michx.

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

Malus domestica Borkh.

• Teffah.
• Fruit tree; in the oases the leaves are very hairy.
• T., C., F.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965, HAMMER and PERRINO 1985

Malva parviflora L.

• Chobbesa.
• Cultivated as a leaf vegetable.
• F., C., T.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, KEITH 1965

[503]

Mangifera indica L.

• Mango.
• Fruit tree introduced into T.
• Lit. : KEITH 1965

Manihot esculenta Crantz

• Once introduced into T.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Maranta arundinacea L.

• Once introduced into T.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Medicago lupulina L.

• Fodder plant.
• C., T.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Medicago sativa L.

• Safsafa, ghedob.
• Important forage crop.
• T., C., F., K.
• Coll.: 31 Samnü, 18. 5. 82 (F.), 7995 Az Zighan, 25. 4. 83 (F.). 503
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965, HAMMER and PERRINO 1985

(Mentha longifolia (L.) L.)

• Cited by KEITH (1965), for discussion see under M. spicata.

Mentha × piperita L.

• Nana.
• Medicinal plant, also used as a condiment.
• T., C.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965

Mentha spicata L. em. L.

• Taihart, nana.
• Used in the same way as M. xpiperita. Plants examined by us from F., T. and C. belonged to this species. They were possibly referred to as M. longifolia by some authors. The same may be true for M. xpiperita. Folk systematics does not differentiate between M. spicata and M. xpiperita.
• F., T., C.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965, HAMMER and PERRINO 1985

Mirabilis jalapa L.

• The root is used medicinally.
• C.
• Lit.: TROTTER 1915

[504]

Morus alba L.

• Tut el abiad.
• Formerly grown as fodder for silk worms, now shade tree and ornamental.
• T., C., F.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965

Morus nigra L.

• Tut aswad.
• Fruit tree, planted also as a shade tree.
• T., C.
• Lit.: TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965

Mucuna pruriens (Stickm.) DC. subsp. deeringiana (Bort) Hanelt

• Introduced into T. as a fodder plant.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Musa acuminata Colla

• Muza.
• Grown for its fruits especially in C. (GADDINI and CIFERRI 1940), occasionally in T.
• Lit. : KEITH 1965.

Musa ×paradisiaca L.

• Muza.
• Fruits are edible without cooking.
• C., T.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965

Myoporum serratum R. Br.

• Planted for hedges and as a shade tree.
• C.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Myrtus communis L.

• Ghemman, jadra.
• The fruits are used as condiment, formerly from leaves and flowers a powder was produced (also for medicinal use).
• T., C.
• Lit.: TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965