The Many Names Of Henna…
Scientific Name Preferred Scientific Name: Lawsonia Inermis L
Other Scientific Names
Lawsonia alba Lam. (no longer recognised as the scientific name)
Trade Name
Henna
Most Popular Common Names
Arab World; Henna, Henne, Hine, Hina, Hene, Heni
Pakistan, India & Bangladesh; Mendhi, Mehndi, Mehendi
Some Lesser Known Common Names
Burmese; Dan
Creole; Ene, Flè Jalouzi
English; Camphire, Egyptian Privet, Mignonette, Zanzibar Bark
Filipino; Cinamomo
French; Henné, Jalousie, Réséda de France
Indonesian; Inai, Pacar Kuku
Javanese; Pacar Kuku
Kashmir; Mohuz
Khmer; Krâpéén
Lao (Sino-Tibetan); Kaaw
Malay; Inai, Pacar Kuku
Sanskrit; Mendika, Ragangi, Raktgarbha
Somali; Erip
Spanish; Resedá
Swahili; Mheni, Mhina, Mkokoa, Mkokoa Muhina, Muina
Tamil; Marithondi, Maruthani
Thai; Thian Daeng, Thian Khaao, Thian King
Tigrigna; Elam
Vietnamese; Lâ Mòn, Nhuôm Móng Tay
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