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Cornulaca aucheri Moq.

Synonyms

Cornulaca leucacantha

Common names

Hadh, saley, thalj

AI-generated Description

Cornulaca aucheri is a succulent shrub native to the Middle East and North Africa. In Qatar, it is found growing in sandy dunes and coastal areas, where it tolerates high salinity and drought. Local studies have reported its presence in various regions of Qatar, including the north and west coasts, where it forms part of the country's unique desert flora.

Brownish plant Cornulaca aucheri(?) (local name thalj) at the foot of a sand dune near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013
Al Wakrah, Qatar

Cornulaca aucheri(?) on a roadside of Al Istiqlal Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 25, 2014
Al Istiqlal Street, Doha, Qatar

Cornulaca aucheri(?) taken from a roadside of Al Istiqlal Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 25, 2014
Al Istiqlal Street, Doha, Qatar

Close up of Cornulaca aucheri(?) taken from a roadside of Al Istiqlal Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 25, 2014
Al Istiqlal Street, Doha, Qatar

Cornulaca aucheri (local name thalj) south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014
Al Wukair St, Qatar

Thorns of Cornulaca aucheri (local name thalj) south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014
Al Wukair St, Qatar

Cornulaca aucheri with seeds of other plants south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014
خط الوكير، Qatar

Cornulaca aucheri (local name thalj) near a sand dune south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014
خط الوكير، Qatar

Details of Cornulaca aucheri (local name thalj) near a sand dune south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014
خط الوكير، Qatar

Cornulaca aucheri (local name thalj) in area of a sand dunes south from Abu Nahlah. Qatar, April 25, 2014
خط الوكير، Qatar

Bush of Cornulaca aucheri near Al Markhiya Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 7, 2014
Al Markhiya Street, Doha, Qatar

Cornulaca aucheri on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, November 7, 2014
56, Umm Bab, Qatar

Shoot of Cornulaca aucheri taken from a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, November 7, 2014

Cornulaca aucheri on dark background taken from a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, November 7, 2014

Plant of Cornulaca aucheri on a beach near Abu Samra. Qatar, March 21, 2015
Salwa Rd, Qatar

Thorny plant of Cornulaca aucheri taken from a beach near Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near Saudi border. Southern Qatar, March 21, 2015

Close up of tiny flowers of Cornulaca aucheri taken from a beach near Salwa Road in Abu Samra, near Saudi border. Southern Qatar, March 21, 2015

Brownish plant Cornulaca aucheri in windblown sand in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015
Al Wukair Street, Qatar

Cornulaca aucheri in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 11, 2015
Salwa Road, Qatar

Cornulaca aucheri in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 11, 2015
Salwa Road, Qatar

Tumbleweed (dry mature plants of Cornulaca aucheri) on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 25, 2015
Salwa Road, As Salwa, Qatar

Plant of Cornulaca aucheri Taken from Fuwairit. Qatar, March 19, 2016

Cornulaca aucheri (local name thalj) on a gravel plane in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Cornulaca aucheri (local name thalj) at the foot of Jebel Fuwairit. Qatar, June 4, 2016
Fuwyrit Beach Rd, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Cornulaca aucheri is a brownish plant that grows in various locations in Qatar, including sand dunes, beaches, and roadsides. It has been observed accumulating drifting sand around its bushy shape, and its thorns are a distinctive feature. The plant produces tiny flowers and seeds, which have been found on the plant in different locations. In some areas, the plant forms tumbleweeds when it dries out, blowing away in the wind. Cornulaca aucheri has been spotted in various regions of Qatar, including near Doha, Abu Nahlah, Al Hamala, and Fuwairit, often growing in windblown sand or on gravel planes. Its local name is "thalj", and it appears to be a common plant species in the country's desert landscapes.

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

• Cornulaca aucheri 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.
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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.