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Centropodia forsskalii (Vahl) Cope

Synonyms

Asthenatherum forskalii, Avena forsskalii, Danthonia forsskalii

Common names

Hajeen, Qasbaa

AI-generated Description

Centropodia forsskalii is a perennial grass native to tropical and subtropical regions. In Qatar, it has been found to grow in sandy areas and coastal dunes. It is characterized by its slender stems, narrow leaves, and purplish-brown flowers. The plant is adapted to the arid conditions of Qatar, with deep roots allowing it to access water deep in the soil.

Sword-leaved helleborine grass (Centropodia forsskalii) on roadside in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016
Salwa Rd, Qatar

Close up of sword-leaved helleborine grass (Centropodia forsskalii) on roadside in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016
Salwa Rd, Qatar

Sword-leaved helleborine grass (Centropodia forsskalii) on sand in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 25, 2016
Salwa Rd, Qatar

Sword-leaved helleborine grass (Centropodia forsskalii) against blue sky on sand in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 25, 2016
Salwa Rd, Qatar

Spikes of sword-leaved helleborine grass (Centropodia forsskalii) taken from Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Qatar, March 25, 2016

Close up of spikes of sword-leaved helleborine grass (Centropodia forsskalii) taken from Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Qatar, March 25, 2016

Roots of sword-leaved helleborine grass (Centropodia forsskalii) with sand taken from Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Qatar, March 25, 2016

Sword-leaved helleborine grass (Centropodia forsskalii) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, April 29, 2016
Salwa Rd, Qatar

Dry sword-leaved helleborine grass (Centropodia forsskalii) on roadside in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, June 10, 2016
Salwa Rd, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Centropodia forsskalii in Qatar show that it grows on roadsides and sandy areas. On March 25, 2016, the plant was found on roadside in Jebel Al-Nakhsh and on sand in Maszhabiya Reserve near Abu Samra. Close-up photos revealed its sword-leaved shape and spikes. The roots of the plant were also observed with sand attached. Later, on April 29, 2016, it was seen in windblown sand on Salwa Road, and on June 10, 2016, dry specimens were found on roadside in Jebel Al-Nakhsh. The plant's ability to grow in different conditions is evident, with observations showing its presence in various locations across southern Qatar. Its appearance changes over time, from green to dry, depending on the season and environmental factors.

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

• Centropodia forsskalii 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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• Full names, synonyms, and classification of plants were found online from catalogueoflife.org and theplantlist.org using a script.
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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.