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Digera muricata (L.) Mart.

Synonyms

Achyranthes alternifolia, Achyranthes ciliata, Achyranthes digera, Achyranthes muricata, Achyranthes polygonoides, Amaranthus arvensis, Amaranthus frutescens, Celosia muricata, Chamissoa arabica, Chamissoa ciliata, Chamissoa commutata, Chamissoa muricata, Cladostachys alternifolia, Cladostachys arborescens, Cladostachys muricata, Desmochaeta alternifolia, Desmochaeta ciliata, Desmochaeta muricata, Digera alternifolia, Digera arvensis, Digera ciliata, Digera forsskaolii, Digera frutescens, Eclotoripa annua, Eclotoripa fruticosa

Common names

False amaranth

AI-generated Description

Digera muricata is an annual herb native to tropical Africa and Asia. In Qatar, it has been found growing in sandy areas, such as coastal dunes and saline flats. The plant is characterized by its erect stem, ovate leaves, and small white or pink flowers. It thrives in arid conditions and can tolerate high soil salinity, making it a common sight in Qatar's desert environments during the winter months when rainfall is more frequent.

False amaranth (Digera muricata) on periphery of a small field of alfalfa in Harrarah settlement. Southern Qatar, October 30, 2015
Unnamed Road, Al Kharrara, Qatar

Flowers of false amaranth (Digera muricata) on periphery of a small field of alfalfa in Harrarah settlement. Southern Qatar, October 30, 2015
Unnamed Road, Al Kharrara, Qatar

Blooming false amaranth (Digera muricata) on periphery of a small field of alfalfa in Harrarah settlement. Southern Qatar, October 30, 2015
Unnamed Road, Al Kharrara, Qatar

Flower spike of false amaranth (Digera muricata) on periphery of a small field of alfalfa in Harrarah settlement. Southern Qatar, October 30, 2015
Unnamed Road, Al Kharrara, Qatar

Flowers and leaves of false amaranth (Digera muricata) on periphery of a small field of alfalfa in Harrarah settlement. Southern Qatar, October 30, 2015
Unnamed Road, Al Kharrara, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

The plant Digera muricata, also known as false amaranth, was observed growing on the periphery of a small field of alfalfa in Harrarah settlement, Southern Qatar. It was found to be blooming with flowers in October 2015. The observations showed that the plant had flower spikes, and both its flowers and leaves were visible. The flowers of the false amaranth were also specifically observed, as well as the overall appearance of the plant while it was in bloom. These observations suggest that Digera muricata can thrive in the environment surrounding agricultural fields in Qatar, and can be found growing in areas with alfalfa crops. The plant's growth and blooming patterns were documented through photographs taken on October 30, 2015.

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

• Digera muricata from www.theplantlist.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.
• Web pages were written by a program consisting of several scripts.
• Full names, synonyms, and classification of plants were found online from catalogueoflife.org and theplantlist.org using a script.
• Pictures of plants were selected from a database using a script.
• This web page was written using a script.

Acknowledgements

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