O (Libya, Hammer et al., 1988)

← N

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

P →

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Ocimum basilicum L.

• Rehahn.
• The large leaved race is grown as a condiment.
• C., T.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965

Olea europaea L.

• Zeitun.
• Ancient crop, many local races have been developed.
• T., C., F., K.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965, HAMMER and PERRINO 1985

Opuntia dillenii (Ker-Gawler) Haw.

• Hindi.
• Cultivated as a hedge plant and for its fruits. This plant has been obviously

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mentioned as O. tuna (L.) Mill., a species wich could not be observed by us.

• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.

• Karmuss hindi.
• Cultivated as a hedge plant, for its edible fruits and as forage for livestock. Special plantings have been made in T. and C. as forage for camels.
• T., C., F.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965

Origanum majorana L.

• Bardagusha.
• Cultivated as medicinal plant and for condiment in T.
• Lit.: TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965

Origanum vulgare L.

• Fudang gabal.
• Used in the same way as O. majorana; the area of cultivation is not indicated.
• Lit.: KEITH 1965

Oryza sativa L.

• Ruzz.
• Grown in T. and C. on a limited extend, from F. trials are reported.
• Lit.: ASCHERSON 1881, TROTTER 1915, KEITH 1965