Egyptian Desert Plants with Promising Economic Potential PDF

Keywords

desert plants, Egypt, economic potential

Abstract

A general survey on the desert plants of Egypt is carried out based on available literature and field observations by the author. The following groups of plants are subject to this study, with an annotated list of species belonging to each group including their main uses and sources of information; edible plants, forage plants, medicinal plants, fibre plants, firewood trees and shrubs suitable for desert environmental conditions of Egypt, plants containing substantial percentages of oils, resins, waxes and tanning materials, sand stabilizers, plants with conspicuous foliage or flowers with potential as ornamentals.