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Bienertia cycloptera Bunge ex Boiss.

My notes

This form of B. is more succulent, has clustered fruits, and grows in sand relatively far from water. Could be the same species as B. sinuspersici.

AI-generated Description

Bienertia cycloptera is a succulent plant that has adapted to survive in arid environments. In Qatar, it has been found to thrive in saline soils and coastal areas. Research in Qatar has shown that this plant exhibits unique physiological characteristics, such as single-cell C4 photosynthesis, allowing it to conserve water and tolerate high salt levels. Its presence in Qatar's desert ecosystems highlights the country's biodiversity and the importance of conserving its natural habitats.

Flowers or fruits of Bienertia cycloptera on a beach in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, November 29, 2014
Salwa Rd, Qatar

Dying plant of Bienertia cycloptera on a beach in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, November 29, 2014
Salwa Road, Qatar

Masses of flowers of Bienertia cycloptera on a beach in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, November 29, 2014
Salwa Road, Qatar

Button like fruits of Bienertia cycloptera on a beach in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, November 29, 2014
Salwa Road, Qatar

Masses of fruits of Bienertia cycloptera on a beach in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, November 29, 2014
Salwa Road, Qatar

Fruits(?) of Bienertia cycloptera on a beach in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, November 29, 2014
Salwa Road, Qatar

Seeds(?) of Bienertia cycloptera on a beach in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, November 29, 2014
Salwa Road, Qatar

Button like fruits of Bienertia cycloptera on a beach in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, November 29, 2014
Salwa Road, Qatar

Dying plant of Bienertia cycloptera on a beach in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, November 29, 2014
Al Rayyan, Qatar

Masses of flowers or fruits of Bienertia cycloptera on a beach in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, November 29, 2014
Al Rayyan, Qatar

Dying twig of Bienertia cycloptera on a beach in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, November 29, 2014
Al Rayyan, Qatar

Almost dry plant of Bienertia cycloptera on a beach in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, November 29, 2014
Al Rayyan, Qatar

Plant of Bienertia cycloptera on roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near Saudi border. Southern Qatar, March 21, 2015
Salwa Road, Qatar

Plant of Bienertia cycloptera emerging from sand near Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near Saudi border. Southern Qatar, March 21, 2015
Salwa Rd, Qatar

Large plant of Bienertia cycloptera on roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near Saudi border. Southern Qatar, March 21, 2015
Salwa Road, Qatar

Bienertia cycloptera with fruits taken from roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near Saudi border. Southern Qatar, March 21, 2015

Pink young plant of Bienertia cycloptera taken from roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near Saudi border. Southern Qatar, March 21, 2015

Pink young plant of Bienertia cycloptera with small fruits of flowers taken from roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near Saudi border. Southern Qatar, March 21, 2015

Bienertia cycloptera in sand on roadside in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, April 25, 2015
Salwa Rd, Qatar

Plant of Bienertia cycloptera on roadside in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, April 25, 2015
Salwa Rd, Qatar

Shoot of Bienertia cycloptera taken from roadside in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, April 25, 2015

Half dry salt tolerant plant of Bienertia cycloptera on roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, October 16, 2015
Salwa Rd, Qatar

Blue leaves of Bienertia cycloptera on roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, October 16, 2015
Salwa Rd, Qatar

Almost dry plant of Bienertia cycloptera on roadside of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, October 16, 2015
Salwa Rd, Qatar

Plant of Bienertia cycloptera in a roadside gully of Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near Saudi border. Southern Qatar, November 27, 2015
Salwa Rd, Qatar

Plant of Bienertia cycloptera on a beach in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, June 10, 2016
Salwa Rd, Qatar

Plant of Bienertia cycloptera near Salwa Road on a beach in Abu Samra, near the border. Southern Qatar, June 10, 2016
Salwa Rd, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

The plant Bienertia cycloptera was observed in Southern Qatar, primarily in Abu Samra near the Saudi border, from November 2014 to June 2016. Observations were made on beaches and along roadsides, particularly Salwa Road. The plant was seen in various stages, including flowering, fruiting, and dying. Multiple plants were found in masses, and some were noted to be half-dry or almost dry, indicating the plant's tolerance for salt and harsh conditions. The observations also included close-up shots of flowers, fruits, and seeds. The plant's appearance varied, with some having blue leaves or pink young shoots. Overall, the observations suggest that Bienertia cycloptera is a hardy, salt-tolerant plant that can thrive in Qatar's coastal environments.

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

• Bienertia cycloptera 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.