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Echiochilon persicum (Burm.fil.) I.M.Johnst.

Synonyms

Echiochilon albidum, Echiochilon nubicum, Echiochilon strigosum, Echiochilon thesigeri, Echiochilon vatkei, Echiochilon verrucosum, Heliotropium albohispidum, Heliotropium calcareum, Heliotropium cinerascens, Heliotropium deflersii, Heliotropium fruticosum, Heliotropium persicum, Heliotropium vatkei, Pioctonon persicum, Sericostoma albidum, Sericostoma calcareum, Sericostoma persicum, Sericostoma strigosa, Sericostoma verrucosum

Common names

Stone seed

AI-generated Description

Echiochilon persicum is a flowering plant species native to the Middle East. In Qatar, it has been found growing in sandy and rocky areas, typically blooming from March to May. The plant produces small, blue or purple flowers and has hairy stems and leaves. It is considered a rare or uncommon find in Qatar's flora, but its presence has been documented by botanical surveys in the country.

Stone seed (Echiochilon persicum(?)) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014
Abdulla Bin Jasim Street, Dukhan, Qatar

Stone seed (Echiochilon persicum(?)) on a rocky ridge in Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 26, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Echiochilon persicum in Qatar reveal its presence in various locations. In western Qatar, the plant was found in a runnel north from Dukhan on March 3, 2014. Additionally, it was spotted on a rocky ridge in Jabal Al Jassasiya, located on the north-eastern coast of Qatar, on March 26, 2016. The plant's ability to thrive in these different environments suggests its adaptability to various conditions. The sightings also indicate that Echiochilon persicum can be found in both western and eastern parts of Qatar, highlighting its relatively wide distribution across the country. These observations provide valuable insights into the plant's ecology and distribution in Qatar's diverse landscapes. The plant's presence in runnels and rocky ridges may also suggest its tolerance for harsh conditions and limited soil availability.

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

• Echiochilon persicum 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.