Paintings delve into the range of flora mentioned in the Islam's holy book and their modern day equivalents.

A new exhibition at the Kew Garden's Shirley Sherwood Gallery started during the Islamic month of Ramadan and aims at showcasing the range of plant life mentioned in the Quran.

Dozens of plants are mentioned in the Islamic holy book but the terminology used in classical Arabic makes establishing their modern counterparts a challenge. (Lentils and a number of other paintings in the Shirley Sherwood Gallery in London - MEE/Alex MacDonald).