Home Page > Picture Archives > Flora of Qatar > Malvaceae > Althaea ludwigii

Althaea ludwigii L.

Synonyms

Althaea gariepina, Althaea garipensis, Althaea laevis, Axolopha ludwigii, Dinacrusa ludwigii, Malva malwensis

Common names

Khatma

AI-generated Description

Althaea ludwigii is an annual herb native to Europe and Western Asia. In Qatar, it has been found growing in damp environments, such as along coastlines and near water sources. It blooms from February to May, producing small, pinkish-white flowers. The plant's presence in Qatar suggests adaptation to arid conditions, with some studies indicating its potential use in local traditional medicine.

Althaea ludwigii (local name khatma) in silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Thaghab Al Majda. North-western Qatar, February 28, 2014
Al Ghuwairiya HC St, Al-Ghuwayriyah, Qatar

Althaea ludwigii (local name khatma) in caked mud in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, November 7, 2015
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Seedling of Althaea ludwigii in a silty depression near Al Nuaman (Numan). North-western Qatar, January 16, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Flowers of Althaea ludwigii (local name khatma) in a roadside depression of Khawzan Road. Qatar, February 20, 2016

Althaea ludwigii (local name khatma) in a roadside depression of Khawzan Road. Qatar, February 20, 2016

Leaves of Althaea ludwigii (local name khatma) in a roadside depression of Khawzan Road. Qatar, February 20, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Blooming Althaea ludwigii (local name khatma) in a roadside depression of Khawzan Road. Qatar, February 20, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Blooming Althaea ludwigii (local name khatma) in a roadside depression of Khawzan Road. Qatar, February 20, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Althaea ludwigii, locally known as khatma, was observed growing in various locations in Qatar, including silty depressions on roadides and caked mud in depressions. The plant was found in north-western Qatar, near Thaghab Al Majda and Al Nuaman, as well as in northern Qatar, near Al Magdah farms. Observations were made during different times of the year, including February and November, with seedlings spotted in January. The plant's flowers, leaves, and blooming stages were documented, particularly in a roadside depression of Khawzan Road, where it was found to be thriving. The plant's ability to grow in different environments, such as silty and muddy conditions, was noted. Overall, Althaea ludwigii appears to be adaptable to various conditions in Qatar, allowing it to flourish in different areas. Its growth patterns and characteristics were observed and documented in various locations.

Links

• Flora of Qatar.
• Unknown plants or plants without names.
• Duplicate and extra pictures of plants.
• Earlier version of collection of plants.
• Other collections of pictures from Qatar: Lizards of Qatar, Cats of Qatar, Camels of Qatar, and Fish of Qatar.
• Picture archives.
• Home page of A. Sergeev.

Outside links

• Althaea ludwigii from www.catalogueoflife.org
• Ekhlas M. M. Abdel Bary, The Flora of Qatar, Volume I: The Dicotyledons. Doha 2012
• Flora of Qatar, Volume II: The Monocotyledons
• Illustrated Checklist of the Flora of Qatar. John Norton et al. 2009
• Qatar eNature. Flora
• Ali Al-Rawi, Flowering plants of Kuwait, 1985
• Plants of Kuwait
• Flora of Saudi Arabia, Al-Qassim Region
• Flora of Eastern Saudi Arabia by Rain and Dust at Flickr
• Plants of South-Western Morocco
• Pictures from Qatar (Flickr/cpmkutty)
• Arabian plants by Gary Brown
• Flora of Israel

How the web page was created

• A list of plants with their common names was written using online sources and books.
• Web pages were written by a program consisting of several scripts.
• Full names, synonyms, and classification of plants were found online from catalogueoflife.org and theplantlist.org using a script.
• Pictures of plants were selected from a database using a script.
• This web page was written using a script.

Acknowledgements

QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) and associated people, for a possibility to participate in their field excursions and to learn about local nature.