Henna
For other uses, see Henna (disambiguation).
Henna
Lawsonia inermis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
Division:
Magnoliophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Lythraceae
Genus:
Lawsonia
Species:
L. inermis
Binomial name
Lawsonia inermis
L.
Henna or Hina (Lawsonia inermis, syn. L. alba) is a flowering plant, the sole species in the genus Lawsonia in the family Lythraceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, southern Asia, and northern Australasia in semi-arid zones. Henna is a tall [...]