| Brotera bracteosa Guill. & Perr. |
| Cardiostegia kotschyi C.Presl |
| Melhania bracteosa (Guill. & Perr.) Boiss. |
| Melhania kotschyi Hochst. |
| CAI (Ge) |
| CAIM (Ge) |
| CAI |
| CAIM |
| CAI (20) |
| Dabagh دباغ |
| Riba Hambouk ريبا هامبواك |
| The leaves and flowers are used as cooling agents and as blood purifiers. |
| Egypt (VU- Vulnerable) |
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