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Astragalus tribuloides Delile

Common names

Astragalus kirghisicus, rakhami

AI-generated Description

Astragalus tribuloides is a perennial legume native to the Middle East and North Africa. In Qatar, it has been found to grow in sandy dunes and gravelly plains, often in areas with low vegetation cover. Studies have reported its presence in various regions of Qatar, including the northern and central parts of the country. The plant's ability to fix nitrogen and tolerate harsh desert conditions makes it a valuable component of Qatar's native flora. However, more research is needed to fully understand its ecological role and distribution within the country.

Astragalus tribuloides on dry silt in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
Al Shamal Road, Qatar

Astragalus tribuloides growing on dry silt in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
Al Shamal Road, Qatar

Astragalus tribuloides near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Astragalus tribuloides near Zekreet in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
Abdulla Bin Jasim Street, Dukhan, Qatar

Astragalus tribuloides near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, December 13, 2014
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Astragalus tribuloides with flowers in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Rosette of leaves of Astragalus tribuloides with flowers in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Astragalus tribuloides was observed growing on dry silt in the area of Ras Laffan farms in Northern Qatar on February 28, 2014. It was also spotted near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah in Western Qatar on March 1, 2014, and near Zekreet in western Qatar on March 3, 2014. Later, it was seen near Al Khor Hospital on December 13, 2014. In 2016, the plant was found with flowers in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan on February 6, with a rosette of leaves and flowers observed. The plant's ability to grow in various locations and conditions in Qatar is notable, including dry silt and roadside depressions. Its presence was recorded in both northern and western regions of the country over a period of two years.

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

• Astragalus tribuloides 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

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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.