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Henna by Sienna. Henna is a natural dye produced from the leaves of the henna plant, a small flowering shrub (scientific name: Lawsonia inermis). The henna plant grows all over the world in hot, dry areas, from North Africa across the Middle East and throughout Southern Asia.
Top Definition. henna. A flowering plant, henna is used as a dye, particularly in hair colouring, and temporary body art known as mehndi (also written as mehendi or mehandi). The dye is extracted from the dried leaf and petioles of the plant. Mehndi is the application of henna as a temporary form of skin decoration. It is usually drawn on the hands and feet, where the designs will last the longest. The patterns of Mehndi are typically quite intricate, and predominantly applied to brides before wedding ceremonies.