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Dipcadi unicolor, Ornithogalum erythraeum, Uropetalon erythraeum, Uropetalon unicolor
Ansel, besailemo, bessail al maa, Brown Lily, busalamo, Hyacinthus serotinus, mesailemo, miSelmow
Dipcadi erythraeum is a species of flowering plant in the Asparagaceae family. In Qatar, it has been found to grow in sandy and rocky areas. The plant produces small, bell-shaped flowers that are typically brown or reddish-brown in color. Dipcadi erythraeum is considered a rare and endangered species in Qatar due to habitat destruction and over-grazing. Conservation efforts are necessary to protect this unique plant and its habitat.
Black seeds of Brown Lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, local name Mesielmo). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010
Flower bud of Brown Lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, local names mesailemo, besailemo) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014
طريق سلوى، Qatar
Brown lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, local names mesailemo, besailemo) with flower buds on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014طريق سلوى، Qatar
Flower buds of Brown lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, local names mesailemo, besailemo) on sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014طريق سلوى، Qatar
Maroon flowers of Brown Lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, Hyacinthus serotinus, local names mesailemo, besailemo) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014الريان, قطر
Blooming Brown Lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, Hyacinthus serotinus, local names mesailemo, besailemo) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014الريان, قطر
Seeds of Brown Lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, Hyacinthus serotinus, local names mesailemo, besailemo) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014الريان, قطر
Brown lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, local names mesailemo, besailemo) on roadside south from Ras Laffan. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016Unnamed Road, Qatar
Flowers of brown lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, local names mesailemo, besailemo) on roadside south from Ras Laffan. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016Unnamed Road, Qatar
Inflorescence of brown lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, local names mesailemo, besailemo) on a plane of Rawdat Jarra north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, February 20, 2016Unnamed Road, Qatar
Brown Lily (Dipcadi erythraeum, local names mesailemo, besailemo) with fruits on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016Salwa Rd, Qatar
Fruits of Brown Lily (Dipcadi erythraeum taken from Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Qatar, March 4, 2016The Dipcadi erythraeum plant has been observed in various locations in Qatar, including Harrarah, Jebel Al-Nakhsh, and southern Qatar. The plant produces black seeds and maroon flowers, which have been spotted in February and March. The flowers are often found on sand or sand dunes, and the plant can grow on roadside areas and planes. The inflorescence of the plant has also been observed, as well as its fruits, which resemble small brown capsules. The plant is known locally as "mesailemo" or "besailemo". Observations have been made in different regions of Qatar, including north-eastern and southern areas, indicating that the plant is widely distributed across the country. The plant's growth and flowering patterns suggest that it is adapted to the desert environment of Qatar.
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