L (Libya, Hammer et al., 1988)

← J

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

M →

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Lactuca sativa L.

• Salata.
• Important vegetable. Var. crispa L. and var. capitata L. are predominant.
• T., C., F., K.?
• Coll.: Z 6 Sabha, 17. 5. 82 (F.), 7990 Az Zighan, 25. 4. 83 (F.), 8976 Ghat, 27. 4. 83 (F.).
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965, HAMMER and PERRINO 1985

Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.

• Garra.
• Used for making water botties and musical instruments; a special form with sweet fruits was grown as a vegetable (LYON 1821, NACHTIGAL 1879). Most of the material collected belongs to subsp. siceraria; according to their seeds the coll. nos. 43 and 8010 have to be classified as subsp. asiatica (Kob.) Reiser.
• F., T., K., C.?
• Coll.: 43 Al Abyad, 19. 5. 82 (F.), 8010 Umm al Hamam, 26. 4. 83 (F.), 8869 Gabrahon, 1. 5. 83 (F.), 8907 Al Qala, 26. 4. 83 (F.), 8942 Al Barkat, 27. 4. 83 (F.), 8965 Al Feowt, 27. 4. 83 (F.).
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965, HAMMER and PERRINO 1985

Lathyrus cicera L.

• Ahmar.
• Cultivated as a forage crop.
• C., T.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Lathyrus ochrus (L.) DC.

• Garfala.
• Cultivated as a fodder plant.
• F., C., T.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965

Lathyrus sativus L.

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

Laurus nobilis L.

• Rand.

[501]

• Cultivated for its leaves (condiment).
• C., T.
• Lit.: TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965

Lawsonia inermis L.

• Henna.
• From the leaves a red dye is produced which is used for colouring hair, beard and skin.
• F., T., C., K.?
• Coll.: 8952 Al Barkat, 27. 4. 83 (F.).
• Lit.: AscHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, MoRDINI 1937, KEITH 1965, HAMMER and PERRINO 1985

Lens culinaris Medik.

• Adas.
• Important pulse crop.
• T., C., F., K.
• Coll.: 8845 Jadu, 4. 5. 83 CL), 8861 Twash, 28. 4. 83 (F.), 8975 Ghat, 27. 4. 83 (F.).
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965, HAMMER and PERRINO 1985

Lepidium sativum L.

• Carabu.
• Leaves used for condiment, seeds for medicinal purposes.
• T., C., F.
• Coll. : 7983 Az Zïghan, 25. 4. 83 (F.).
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965, HAMMER and PERRINO 1985

Linum usitatissimum L.

• Atar, kettan.
• Cultivated for its seeds which are used in the preparation of bread. Only the convar. mediterraneum (Vav. ex Ell.) Kulpa et Danert was found by us, convar. crepitans (Boenningh.) Kulpa et Danert, as supposed by ASCHERSON (1881), was not under cultivation.
• F., C.
• Coll.: 8822 Goddva, 29. 4. 83 (F.), 8831 Mahraga, 1. 5. 83 (F.), 8868 Al Fjij, 28. 4. 83 (F.), 8873 Gabrahon, 1. 5. 83 (F.). ·
• Lit.: AscHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965, HAMMER and PERRINO 1985

Lolium multiflorum Lam. subsp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart ex Schinz et Kell.

• Chortan.
• Cultivated in F. as fodder for horses.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881

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Lotus corniculatus L.

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

Lupinus albus L.

• Termus.
• Cultivated for its seeds.
• T., C.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965

Lycium barbarum L.

• Cultivated as a hedge plant and for the stabilization of sand in coastal areas.
• T., C.
• Lit.: TROTTER 1915

Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.

• Tamatum.
• Fruit vegetable, severa! cultivars are grown.
• T., C., F., K.
• Coll.: 41 Al Abyad, 19. 5. 82 (F.), 8020 Qāwāt, 27. 4. 83 (F.), 8029 Misquwīn, 27. 4. 83 (F.), 8048 Tajarhi, 28. 4. 83 (F.), 8814 Tmassah, 28. 4. 83 (F.), 8872 Gabrahon, 1. 5. 83 (F.), 8909 Al Qala, 26. 4. 83 (F.), 8987 Garagara, 28. 4. 83 (F.).
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965, HAMMER and PERRINO 1985