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Arecaceae

Arecaceae Bercht. & J.Presl - Palm Family

1. Phoenix dactylifera L.

(Palma dactylifera, Palma major, Phoenix atlantica, Phoenix atlantidis, Phoenix chevalieri, Phoenix excelsior, Phoenix iberica)

Common names: Date Palm, nakhal, nakheel

Extract from Wikipedia article: Phoenix dactylifera (date, or date palm) is a palm in the genus Phoenix, cultivated for its edible sweet fruit. Although its place of origin is unknown because of long cultivation, it probably originated from lands around Iraq . The species is widely cultivated and is reportedly naturalized in Australia, Spain, North Africa, the Canary Islands, Madeira, Cape Verde, the Sahel region of Africa, Mauritius, Réunion, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan), Fiji, New Caledonia, the United States (California, Nevada, Florida), Puerto Rico, northern Mexico, El Salvador, the Leeward Islands, the Cayman Islands, and the Dominican Republic.

Budget style rooftop accommodation with a date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) in background, view from Umm Wishah Street, Musheirib area. Doha, Qatar, April 27, 2013 Alleyway separating residential units (sikka) with date palms (Phoenix dactylifera), near Sikkat Al Sakhaa, Musheirib area. Doha, Qatar, April 27, 2013 Fruits of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) tied together by cord near Al Doha Al Jadeeda Street. Doha, Qatar, June 1, 2013 Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera, local name nakheel) growing on a sand mound on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014 Fruits of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera, local name nakheel) on Al Muhandiseen Street near West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 6, 2014 Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera, local name nakheel) with fruits on Al Muhandiseen Street near West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 6, 2014 Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera, local name nakheel) with fruits near Al Istiqlal Street near West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 11, 2014 Group of date palms (Phoenix dactylifera, local name nakheel) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, September 26, 2014 Date palms (Phoenix dactylifera, local name nakheel) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, November 7, 2014 Grove of date palms (Phoenix dactylifera, local name nakheel) on a low sand mound on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, November 7, 2014 Date palms (Phoenix dactylifera, local name nakheel) with seeds on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, November 7, 2014 Seeds of date palms (Phoenix dactylifera, local name nakheel) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, November 7, 2014 Date palms (Phoenix dactylifera) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, November 7, 2014 Date palms (Phoenix dactylifera) with seeds on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, November 29, 2014 Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, April 9, 2015 Grove of date palms (Phoenix dactylifera, local name nakheel) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, April 25, 2015 Trunks of date palms (Phoenix dactylifera, local name nakheel) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, April 25, 2015 Fallen fruits of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) on the ground in a park at Al Markhiya Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2015 Ripening fruits of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), on Corniche promenade. Doha, Qatar, June 16, 2015 Date palms (Phoenix dactylifera) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, September 11, 2015 Dusty date palms (Phoenix dactylifera) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, September 11, 2015 Fronds of a date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, September 11, 2015 Group of date palms (Phoenix dactylifera) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, September 11, 2015 Leaves of a date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, September 11, 2015 Dry fruits of date palms (Phoenix dactylifera) on the ground in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, September 11, 2015 Cluster of ten date palms (Phoenix dactylifera) in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, September 11, 2015 Ripe reddish fruits of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, September 11, 2015 Dry seeds of date palms (Phoenix dactylifera) on the ground in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, September 11, 2015 Date palm plantation (Phoenix dactylifera) south-east from Abu Samra in area of Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya). Southern Qatar, October 23, 2015 Date palms (Phoenix dactylifera) in windblown sand near a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, January 30, 2016 Date palms (Phoenix dactylifera) covered by windblown sand near a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, January 30, 2016 Young date palms (Phoenix dactylifera, local name nakeel) in abandoned gardens in area of Ras Laffan farms. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016 Date palms (Phoenix dactylifera, local name nakeel) in an abandoned garden in area of Ras Laffan farms. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016

2. Washingtonia filifera (Rafarin) H.Wendl. ex de Bary

(Brahea dulcis, Brahea filamentosa, Brahea filifera, Livistona filamentosa, Neowashingtonia filamentosa, Neowashingtonia filifera, Pritchardia filamentosa, Pritchardia filifera, Washingtonia filamentosa)

Common names: desert fan palm

Extract from Wikipedia article: Washingtonia filifera, also known as desert fan palm, is a flowering plant in the palm family (Arecaceae), and native to the southwestern U.S. and Baja California. Growing to 15–20 m (49–66 ft) tall by 3–6 m (10–20 ft) broad, it is an evergreen monocot with a tree-like growth habit. It has a sturdy columnar trunk and waxy fan-shaped (palmate) leaves.

Desert fan palm (Washingtonia filifera or may be robusta) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, April 29, 2015 Fruits of Desert fan palm (Washingtonia filifera)(?) in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, August 22, 2015 Green fruits of Desert fan palm (Washingtonia filifera)(?) in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, August 22, 2015 Cluster of fruits of Desert fan palm (Washingtonia filifera)(?) taken from Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, August 22, 2015 Desert fan palm (Washingtonia filifera or may be robusta) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, November 30, 2015 Leaves of desert fan palm (Washingtonia filifera or may be robusta) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, November 30, 2015 Trunk of fan palm (Washingtonia filifera or may be robusta) in a park at Al Intisar Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, December 1, 2015 Desert fan palm (Washingtonia filifera or may be robusta) in a park at Al Intisar Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, February 2, 2016 Upper area of a trunk of desert fan palm (Washingtonia filifera or may be robusta) in a park at Al Intisar Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, February 2, 2016 Bark pattern of desert fan palm (Washingtonia filifera or may be robusta) in a park at Al Intisar Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, February 2, 2016

List of plant families

• Ephedraceae
• Acanthaceae
• Aizoaceae
• Amaranthaceae
• Anacardiaceae
• Annonaceae
• Apiaceae
• Apocynaceae
• Asphodelaceae
• Asteraceae
• Bignoniaceae
• Boraginaceae
• Brassicaceae
• Burseraceae
• Cactaceae
• Campanulaceae
• Capparaceae
• Caricaceae
• Caryophyllaceae
• Casuarinaceae
• Cistaceae
• Cleomaceae
• Combretaceae
• Convolvulaceae
• Cucurbitaceae
• Cynomoriaceae
• Didiereaceae
• Dioscoreaceae
• Ehretiaceae
• Euphorbiaceae
• Fabaceae
• Frankeniaceae
• Geraniaceae
• Goodeniaceae
• Heliotropiaceae
• Lamiaceae
• Linaceae
• Lythraceae
• Malpighiaceae
• Malvaceae
• Meliaceae
• Menispermaceae
• Moraceae
• Moringaceae
• Muntingiaceae
• Myrtaceae
• Neuradaceae
• Nyctaginaceae
• Oleaceae
• Onagraceae
• Orobanchaceae
• Oxalidaceae
• Papaveraceae
• Phyllanthaceae
• Plantaginaceae
• Plumbaginaceae
• Polygalaceae
• Polygonaceae
• Portulacaceae
• Primulaceae
• Resedaceae
• Rhamnaceae
• Rubiaceae
• Rutaceae
• Salvadoraceae
• Sapindaceae
• Sapotaceae
• Scrophulariaceae
• Solanaceae
• Tamaricaceae
• Typhaceae
• Urticaceae
• Verbenaceae
• Violaceae
• Zygophyllaceae
• Arecaceae
• Commelinaceae
• Cymodoceaceae
• Cyperaceae
• Hydrocharitaceae
• Juncaceae
• Liliaceae
• Poaceae
• Ruppiaceae

Links

• 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

• 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

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Acknowledgements

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