Scientific name: Urginea maritime
Family: Lilliaceae
Common English name: Sea Squill, Sea Onion
Common Arabic name: Aisalan, Bosalan, Basoul
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Scientific name: Urginea maritime |
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Its bulb can get as big as your head!! The plant's name is derived from the root that is able to grow through hard subsoil, and reach deeply situated water. The sea squill is used to heal neurological pains, skin problems, deep wounds and eye infections. The plant also contains materials that are used in conventional medicine to treat asthma, bronchitis and heart disorders. The bulb of the plant is used by the Bedouin to make poison to kill mice. It is also planted in the vicinity of Arab graves to protect them according to tradition. Its long spike that can reach up to 1m, flowers in autumn. Although the plant is used as an indicator of degradation, the Bedouin believe that whenever there is an abundance of Urginea maritima flowers, there will be a rainy winter. The plant is native to the Mediterranean region. You can find it spread almost allover Jordan, mainly in the wastelands and marginal areas. | |