Table 8 Common names and edible parts of twelve ornamental and horticultural Egyptian plant species
Plant name | Common name | Edible/economic parts | Common uses |
|---|---|---|---|
Artemisia judaica | Judean wormwood | Leaves and flowers | Spice, soft drink and cosmetic uses [37] |
Artemisia monosperma | Delile | Leaves and flowers | Spice, soft drink and cosmetic uses [37] |
Callistemon viminalis | weeping bottlebrush | Leaves and flowers | Ornamental and source of antioxidants, antifungal and antibacterial products [47] |
Citrus aurantifolia | Key lime | Fruits and leaves | The fruits are eaten and the essential oils are extracted from the fruit coat. The leaves are used for medicinal puposes [46, 58] |
Citrus limon | lemon | Fruits and leaves | The fruits are eaten and the essential oils are extracted from the fruit coat. The leaves are used for medicinal puposes [46, 58] |
Citrus paradisi | grapefruit | Fruits and leaves | The fruits are eaten and the essential oils are extracted from the fruit coat. The leaves are used for medicinal puposes [46, 58] |
Cupressus macrocarpa | Monterey cypress | Stem, leaves and cones | Ornamental and source of antioxidants, antifungal and antibacterial products [38] |
Origanum vulgare | wild marjoram | Leaves and flowers | Spice, soft drink and cosmetic uses [25] |
Pelargonium graveolens | Geranium | Leaves and flowers | Spice, soft drink and cosmetic uses [45] |
Rosmarinus officinalis | Rosemary | Leaves and flowers | Spice, soft drink and cosmetic uses [25] |
Schinus molle | American pepper | Leaves, flowers and fruits | Ornamental and source of antioxidants, antifungal and antibacterial products [48] |
Thuja occidentalis | northern white-cedar | Stem, leaves and cones | Ornamental and source of antioxidants, antifungal and antibacterial products [49] |