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Manjuati

Local Name	:	Manjuati
Botanical Name	:	Lawsonia inermis L.
Common Name	:	Henna
Family	:	Lythraceae
Distribution	:	Naturalized throughout India including Odisha. It is native to North Africa, West Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.
Habit	:	Small tree
Short Description	:	It is a shrub or small tree with opposite, lanceolate leaves and small, fragrant, white flowers. It typically grows to a height of 2-6 meters.

Descriptions

it is a large shrub or small tree. Bark is grayish-brown and smooth. Leaves are opposite, simple, and lanceolate in shape, with smooth margins. Flowers are small, fragrant, and white or pink in color. They have four petals and are borne on terminal spikes or clusters. Fruits are small, brown capsules containing numerous tiny seeds.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

April-September

Use(s)

Leaf paste is used in skin infections. It is also cultivated for ornamental purposes.