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Fabaceae Lindl. - Bean Family
(Acacia flava)
Common names: sallam
Extract from Wikipedia article: Acacia ehrenbergiana is a species of drought-resistant bush or small tree found in the Sahara, northern Sahel, East Africa and Arabia. It is commonly known as salam, or as tamat in the Tuareg language.
  Thorn Acacia (Acacia ehrenbergiana, local name Salam) trimmed by grazing camels in desert near Cave of Brightness in south central area. Qatar, February 19, 2010  Yellow flower on a Acacia ehrenbergiana(?) at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Yellow flowers of Acacia ehrenbergiana on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014  Dry seed pods of Acacia ehrenbergiana carpeting desert near road to Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 7, 2014  Thorn Acacia (Acacia ehrenbergiana, local name Salam) near road to Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 7, 2014  Yellow flower on a Acacia ehrenbergiana(?) in Uwaynat Bin Husayn near Simaisma. Qatar, February 28, 2015  Acacia ehrenbergiana(?) on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Qatar, March 21, 2015  Acacia ehrenbergiana and Lycium in a wadi in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015  Thorn acacia (Acacia ehrenbergiana) with dry fruits on windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, July 11, 2015  Dry seed pods of thorn acacia (Acacia ehrenbergiana) on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, July 11, 2015  Acacia ehrenbergiana with white thorns on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Qatar, November 27, 2015  Yellow flowers of Acacia ehrenbergiana on a periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 22, 2016  Flowers of thorn acacia (Acacia ehrenbergiana, local name Salam) in a green depression in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016  Thorn acacia (Acacia ehrenbergiana) with dry fruits on roadside in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, June 10, 2016 |
(Racosperma stenophyllum)
Common names: shoestring acacia
My notes: Grows only in the city.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Acacia stenophylla, the Shoestring acacia, is an evergreen tree in the family Fabaceae native to Australia
 Shoestring acacia (Acacia stenophylla) in West Bay, in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, December 20, 2014  Blooming shoestring acacia (Acacia stenophylla) in West Bay, in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, December 20, 2014  Flowers of shoestring acacia (Acacia stenophylla) in West Bay, in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, December 20, 2014  Leaves of shoestring acacia (Acacia stenophylla) in Dahl Al Hamam Park at Al Markhiya Street. Doha, Qatar, March 21, 2016  Shoestring acacia (Acacia stenophylla) in Dahl Al Hamam Park at Al Markhiya Street. Doha, Qatar, March 21, 2016  Shoestring acacia (Acacia stenophylla) with pods in Dahl Al Hamam Park at Al Markhiya Street. Doha, Qatar, March 21, 2016  Shoestring acacia (Acacia stenophylla) with pods in Dahl Al Hamam Park at Al Markhiya Street. Doha, Qatar, April 26, 2016  Shoestring acacia (Acacia stenophylla) with pods in Dahl Al Hamam Park at Al Markhiya Street. Doha, Qatar, May 3, 2016 |
(Mimosa tortilis)
Common names: samar, Samr, samur, Umbrella Thorn
Extract from Wikipedia article: Vachellia tortilis, widely known as Acacia tortilis but attributed by APG III to the Vachellia genus, is the umbrella thorn acacia, also known as umbrella thorn and Israeli babool, a medium to large canopied tree native primarily to the savanna and Sahel of Africa (especially Sudan), but also occurring in the Middle East.
 Shoot of Umbrella Thorn (Acacia tortilis) in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014  Leaves of Acacia tortilis near Harrarah. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014  Small white flowers of Acacia tortilis(?) on roadside of Salwa Road, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014  Acacia tortilis(?) in area of Nakhsh Mountain near Salwa Road in southern Qatar, May 8, 2015  Seedling of Acacia tortilis(?) tree in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, November 7, 2015  Acacia tortilis(?) on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Qatar, November 27, 2015  Acacia tortilis(?) in a desert on roadside of a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, February 5, 2016  Acacia tortilis(?) at sunrise in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Acacia tortilis(?) in a desert in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016  Acacia tortilis(?) in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016 |
(Acacia lebbeck, Acacia lebbek, Acacia macrophylla, Acacia speciosa, Albizia latifolia, Albizia lebbek, Feuilleea lebbeck, Inga borbonica, Inga leucoxylon, Mimosa lebbeck, Mimosa lebbek, Mimosa sirissa, Mimosa speciosa, Pithecellobium splitgerberianum)
Common names: Frywood, Woman's tongues Tree
Extract from Wikipedia article:
 Fruits of Albizia lebbeck tree in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, November 23, 2014  Flower buds of frywood tree (Albizia lebbeck) on Al Shatt Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 30, 2015  Flower of frywood tree (Albizia lebbeck) on Al Shatt Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 30, 2015  Leaf of frywood tree (Albizia lebbeck) on Al Shatt Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 30, 2015  Wilted flower of frywood tree (Albizia lebbeck) on Al Shatt Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 30, 2015  Blooming frywood tree (Albizia lebbeck) on Al Shatt Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 30, 2015  Detail of a flower of frywood tree (Albizia lebbeck) on Al Shatt Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 30, 2015  Close up of a leaf of frywood tree (Albizia lebbeck) on Al Shatt Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 30, 2015  Albizia lebbeck tree with fruits in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2015  Blooming frywood tree (Albizia lebbeck) on Al Shatt Street near Saha 15 in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, June 17, 2015  Silky flowers of frywood tree (Albizia lebbeck) on Al Shatt Street near Saha 15 in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, June 17, 2015  Frywood tree (Albizia lebbeck) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, April 21, 2016  Frywood tree (Albizia lebbeck) with fruits in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, April 21, 2016  Dry flowers and seed pods of frywood tree (Albizia lebbeck) on the ground in Dahl Al Hamam Park at Al Markhiya Street. Doha, Qatar, June 23, 2016 |
(Alhagi camelorum, Alhagi kirghisorum, Alhagi persarum, Alhagi pseudalhagi, Hedysarum alhagi, Hedysarum pseudalhagi)
Common names: Aagoal, aaqool, Camel Thorn, camelthorn-bush, Verblyuzhia Kolyuchka
Extract from Wikipedia article: Alhagi maurorum is a species of legume commonly known, variously, as camelthorn, camelthorn-bush, Caspian manna, and Persian mannaplant. This shrub is native to the region extending from the Mediterranean to Russia, but has been introduced to many other areas of the world, including Australia, southern Africa, and the western United States. The perennial plant grows from a massive rhizome system which may extend over six feet into the ground. New shoots can appear over 20 feet from the parent plant. Above the ground, the plant rarely reaches four feet in height. It is a heavily branched, gray-green thicket with long spines along the branches. It bears small, bright pink to maroon pea flowers and small legume pods, which are brown or reddish and constricted between the seeds. The seeds are mottled brown beans.
 Camelthorn bush (Alhagi maurorum) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) Water Well near Umm Bab. South-western Qatar, November 7, 2014  Camelthorn bush (Alhagi maurorum) on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, November 29, 2014  Camelthorn bush (Alhagi maurorum) in sand on a beach in the area of Al Hamala (Al Hamlah) near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, November 29, 2014  Camelthorn bush (Alhagi maurorum) in a silty depression near Al Nuaman (Numan) in north-western Qatar, December 12, 2014  Camelthorn bush (Alhagi maurorum) in a silty depression in Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, January 8, 2015  Plant of camel's thorn (Alhagi maurorum) in a silty depression in Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, January 8, 2015  Camelthorn bush (Alhagi maurorum) in a silty depression in Al Numan (Naim tribe, Nuaman, Nuaimiya). Northern Qatar, January 24, 2015  Camelthorn plants (Alhagi maurorum) in a silty depression in Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Shoot of camelthorn plant (Alhagi maurorum) with small leaves in a silty depression in Al Nuaman (Al Numan) near Zubara. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Blooming camelthorn (Alhagi maurorum) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Flower of camelthorn (Alhagi maurorum) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Close up of flowers of camelthorn (Alhagi maurorum) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Flower and fruits of camelthorn (Alhagi maurorum) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Inflorescence of camelthorn (Alhagi maurorum) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Flower of Camelthorn bush (Alhagi maurorum) in a silty depression near Al Nuaman (Numan) in north-western Qatar, October 24, 2015  Camelthorn bush (Alhagi maurorum) in Jaow Al Hamar depression south from Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 6, 2015  Camelthorn bush (Alhagi maurorum) with fresh leaves in Jaow Al Hamar depression south from Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 6, 2015 |
(Astragalus maculatus, Astragalus subulatus, Astragalus trimorphus)
Common names: aSabi al-aroos, halaq, khanasir al arous
Extract from Wikipedia article: Astragalus annularis is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, known in Arabic by the common name hurbuth (حُربُث).
 Curved pods with red streaks of Astragalus annularis (local names halaq, khanasir al arous) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Flowers of Astragalus annularis (local names halaq, khanasir al arous) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Astragalus annularis (local names halaq, khanasir al arous) with a curved pod in sand near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Red mottled pods of Astragalus annularis (local names halaq, khanasir al arous) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Pods with red dots of Astragalus annularis (local names halaq, khanasir al arous) in sand near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Curved pods with red dots of Astragalus annularis (local names halaq, khanasir al arous) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014 |
(Astragalus drepanocarpus, Astragalus gyzensis, Astragalus hauarensis, Astragalus saccharensis, Astragalus sakkarensis, Solenotus gyzensis, Tragacantha gyzensis)
 Seed pods of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Hairy leaves of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis in sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Hairy leaves of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis submerged in sand in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh in south-western Qatar, February 7, 2014  Leaves of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Leaves of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis covered by sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Flowers of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis in sand near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Blooming milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis eaten by aphids near Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Fruits of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Small plant of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Hairy leaves and yellow flowers of milkvetch Astragalus arpilobus subsp. hauarensis in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016 |
(Astragalus cruciatus, Astragalus cruentus, Astragalus tenuirugis)
Common names: Astragalus crenatus, Earring vetch, halag, khawatim al barr
 Seed pods of Astragalus corrugatus(?) (Astragalus crenatus, Astragalus cruciatus, local names halag, khawatim al barr) in abandoned farms in Ras Laffan. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Astragalus corrugatus(?) (Astragalus crenatus, Astragalus cruciatus, local names halag, khawatim al barr) in a runnel north from Dukhan in western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Half dry milkvetch (Astragalus corrugatus, local names halag, khawatim al barr) on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 7, 2014  Dry seeds of milkvetch (Astragalus corrugatus, local names halag, khawatim al barr) in oasis in front of Film City in Ras Abrouq peninsula in west central coastal area, north from Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014  Milkvetch (Astragalus corrugatus)(?) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, January 29, 2016 |
(Astragalus chudaei, Astragalus cremophilos, Astragalus falcinellus, Astragalus geniorum, Astragalus schimperi)
Common names: halag, milkvetch
My notes: Most pictures probably show Astragalus hauarensis instead of A. eremophilus.
 Astragalus eremophilus with a green caterpillar in sand near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014  Milkvetch Astragalus eremophilus near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014  Seeds of Astragalus eremophilus(?) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Milkvetch Astragalus eremophilus(?) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Milkvetch Astragalus eremophilus on a gravel plane in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016  Astragalus eremophilus with fruits on a gravel plane in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016 |
(Tragacantha schimperi)
Common names: Halaq
Common names: Khanasir al aroos
 Astragalus sieberi on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016  Ground view of plant of Astragalus sieberi on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016  Branch of Astragalus sieberi on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016  Silvery leaves of Astragalus sieberi on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016  Half dry plant of Astragalus sieberi on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016  Half dry plant of Astragalus sieberi in a depression on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016  Green seed pod of Astragalus sieberi taken from a depression on periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, March 5, 2016  Seedling of Astragalus sieberi in a depression on a periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 22, 2016  Astragalus sieberi in a depression on a periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 22, 2016  Plant of Astragalus sieberi in a depression on a periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 22, 2016  Seedlings of Astragalus sieberi in a depression on a periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 22, 2016  Seedling of Astragalus sieberi in a depression on a periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, June 3, 2016 |
Common names: Astragalus kirghisicus, rakhami
 Astragalus tribuloides on dry silt in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Astragalus tribuloides growing on dry silt in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Astragalus tribuloides near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Astragalus tribuloides near Zekreet in western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Astragalus tribuloides near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, December 13, 2014  Astragalus tribuloides with flowers in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016  Rosette of leaves of Astragalus tribuloides with flowers in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016 |
(Bauhinia chinensis, Bauhinia decora, Phanera variegata)
Common names: kachnar, orchid tree
Extract from Wikipedia article: Phanera variegata is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, from southern China, Burma, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Common names include orchid tree, camel's foot tree, kachnar and mountain-ebony.
 Orchid tree (Bauhinia variegata) in a park at Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2016  Blooming orchid tree (Bauhinia variegata) in a park at Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2016  Bright pink flowers of orchid tree (Bauhinia variegata) in a park at Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2016  Orchid tree (Bauhinia variegata) in Dahl Al Hamam Park at Al Markhiya Street. Doha, Qatar, March 21, 2016 |
(Poinciana bijuga, Poinciana elata, Poinciana pulcherrima)
Common names: Barbados flower-fence, Barbados pride, dwarf poinciana, flamboyant-de-jardin, peacock flower, Poinciana, red bird-of-paradise
Extract from Wikipedia article: Caesalpinia pulcherrima is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to the tropics and subtropics of the Americas. It could be native to the West Indies, but its exact origin is unknown due to widespread cultivation. Common names for this species include Poinciana, Peacock Flower, Red Bird of Paradise, Mexican Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, and flamboyant-de-jardin.
 Peacock flower (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) on Al Wajba Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 8, 2015  Peacock flower (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) in a park at Al Intisar Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, May 3, 2015  Peacock flower plant (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) in a park at Al Intisar Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, May 3, 2015  Flamboyant-de-jardin (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) in a park at Al Intisar Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, May 3, 2015  Red bird-of-paradise plant (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) in a park at Al Intisar Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, May 3, 2015  Peacock flower (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) in a park at Al Intisar Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, December 1, 2015  Peacock flower (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) on white background in a park at Al Intisar Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, December 1, 2015  Flamboyant-de-jardin (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) in a park at Al Intisar Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, April 27, 2016  Flamboyant-de-jardin (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) on white background in a park at Al Intisar Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, April 27, 2016  Flamboyant-de-jardin (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) in a park at Al Intisar Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, May 16, 2016 |
(Anneslia haematocephala, Calliandra inaequilatera, Calliandra novaesii, Feuilleea haematocephala)
Common names: red powder puff
Extract from Wikipedia article: Calliandra haematocephala is a species of flowering plants of the genus Calliandra in the Fabaceae family.
 Red powder puff flower (Calliandra haematocephala) in Dahl Al Hamam Park at Al Markhiya Street. Doha, Qatar, April 12, 2016 |
(Bactyrilobium fistula, Cassia bonplandiana, Cassia excelsa, Cassia fistuloides, Cassia rhombifolia, Cathartocarpus excelsus, Cathartocarpus fistula, Cathartocarpus fistuloides, Cathartocarpus rhombifolius)
Common names: golden shower tree
Extract from Wikipedia article: Cassia fistula, known as the golden shower tree and by other names, is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. The species is native to the Indian subcontinent and adjacent regions of Southeast Asia. It ranges from southern Pakistan eastward throughout India to Myanmar and Thailand and south to Sri Lanka. In literature, it is closely associated with the Mullai (forest) region of Sangam landscape. It is the national tree of Thailand, and its flower is Thailand's national flower. It is also the state flower of Kerala in India and of immense importance amongst the Malayali population. It is a popular ornamental plant and is also used in herbal medicine.
 Golden shower tree (Cassia fistula) in Aspire Park at early morning. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2015  Blooming golden shower tree (Cassia fistula) in Aspire Park at morning. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2015  Flowers of golden shower tree (Cassia fistula) in Aspire Park at morning. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2015  Golden shower tree (Cassia fistula) with flowers in Aspire Park at morning. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2015  Golden shower tree (Cassia fistula) with yellow flowers in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2015  Blooming golden shower tree (Cassia fistula) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2015  Yellow flowers of golden shower tree (Cassia fistula) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2015  Pendulous racemes of yellow flowers of golden shower tree (Cassia fistula) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2015  Pendulous yellow flowers of golden shower tree (Cassia fistula) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2015  Pendulous inflorescense of golden shower tree (Cassia fistula) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2015  Golden shower tree (Cassia fistula) in bloom in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, May 17, 2016  Flowers of golden shower tree (Cassia fistula) on the ground in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, May 17, 2016  Blooming golden shower tree (Cassia fistula) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, May 19, 2016  Golden shower tree (Cassia fistula) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, May 19, 2016  Golden shower tree (Cassia fistula) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, May 19, 2016 |
(Cassia bacillus, Cassia fistula, Cassia megalantha, Cathartocarpus javanicus)
Common names: Apple Blossom Tree, Pink Shower, Rainbow Shower Tree
Extract from Wikipedia article: Cassia javanica, also known as Java Cassia, Pink Shower, Apple Blossom Tree and Rainbow Shower Tree (Thai: ชัยพฤกษ์), is a species of tree in the Fabaceae family. Its origin is in Southeast Asia, but it has been extensively grown in tropical areas worldwide as a garden tree owing to its beautiful crimson and pink flower bunches.
Common names: carob tree
Extract from Wikipedia article: Ceratonia siliqua, commonly known as the carob tree, St John's-bread, or locust bean (not to be confused with the African locust bean) is a species of flowering evergreen shrub or tree in the pea family, Fabaceae. It is widely cultivated for its edible pods, and as an ornamental tree in gardens. The ripe, dried pod is often ground to carob powder which is used as a substitute for cocoa powder.
 Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, November 23, 2014  Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) with fruits in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, April 21, 2015  Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, April 21, 2015  Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, November 30, 2015 |
(Cicer album, Cicer arientinium, Cicer arientinum, Cicer edessanum, Cicer grossum, Cicer nigrum, Cicer physodes, Cicer rotundum, Cicer sativum, Cicer sintenisii, Ononis crotalarioides)
Common names: chickpea, humus, nakhi
Extract from Wikipedia article: The chickpea or chick pea (Cicer arietinum) is a legume of the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. It is also known as gram, or Bengal gram, garbanzo or garbanzo bean and sometimes known as Egyption pea, ceci, cece or channa. Its seeds are high in protein. It is one of the earliest cultivated legumes: 7,500-year-old remains have been found in the Middle East.
 Chick pea (Cicer arietinum) seeds, brown colored Desi variety, in Souq Waqif (Old Market). Doha, Qatar, April 5, 2013  Oval seed pods of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014  Chick pea (Cicer arietinum) seeds, light tan Kabuli variety, in spice section in Souq Waqif (Old Market). Doha, Qatar, September 11, 2015  Chick pea (Cicer arietinum) seeds, light tan Kabuli variety, in spice section in Souq Waqif (Old Market). Doha, Qatar, September 11, 2015 |
Common names: Asian pigeonwings, butterfly pea, Cordofan pea
Extract from Wikipedia article: Clitoria ternatea, common names including butterfly pea, blue pea, Cordofan pea and Asian pigeonwings, is a plant species belonging to the Fabaceae family. The flowers of this vine have the shape of human female genitals, hence the Latin name of the genus "Clitoria", from "clitoris". (Synonyms: Clitoris principissae.).
 Butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea var. albiflora) on Al Wosail Street in Lejbailat area. Doha, Qatar, April 1, 2015  Butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea var. albiflora) on Wadi Al Sahl Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 8, 2015  Butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) in Dahl Al Hamam Park at Al Markhiya Street. Doha, Qatar, April 26, 2016  Blue flowers of butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) in Dahl Al Hamam Park at Al Markhiya Street. Doha, Qatar, April 26, 2016 |
(Cullen plicata, Psoralea odorata, Psoralea plicata)
Common names: hama, Jhil
 Psoralea plicata (Cullen plicatum, local names hama, Jhil) near Karaana (Karana, Al Kiranah), south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014  Flowers of Psoralea plicata (Cullen plicatum, local names hama, Jhil) in Umm Houtah. Southern Qatar, January 16, 2015  Flowers and fruits of Psoralea plicata (Cullen plicatum, local names hama, Jhil) in Umm Houtah. Southern Qatar, January 16, 2015 |
(Poinciana regia)
Common names: flamboyant, royal poinciana
Extract from Wikipedia article: Delonix regia is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It is noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of flowers. In many tropical parts of the world it is grown as an ornamental tree and in English it is given the name Royal Poinciana or Flamboyant. It is also one of several trees known as Flame tree.
 Royal Poinciana tree (Flamboyant, Delonix regia) in Aspire Park at early morning. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2015  Royal Poinciana tree (Flamboyant, Delonix regia) with flowers in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2015  Royal Poinciana tree (Flamboyant, Delonix regia) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2015  Bright red flowers of royal Poinciana tree (Flamboyant, Delonix regia) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2015  Blooming Royal Poinciana tree (Flamboyant, Delonix regia) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, May 17, 2016 |
(Chirocalyx candolleanus, Chirocalyx divaricatus, Chirocalyx indicus, Chirocalyx pictus, Corallodendron divaricatum, Corallodendron orientale, Corallodendron spathaceum, Erythrina alba, Erythrina boninensis, Erythrina carnea, Erythrina corallodendron, Erythrina divaricata, Erythrina indica, Erythrina lithosperma, Erythrina lobulata, Erythrina loueiri, Erythrina loureiri, Erythrina loureirii, Erythrina marmorata, Erythrina mysorensis, Erythrina orientalis, Erythrina parcelli, Erythrina parcellii, Erythrina phlebocarpa, Erythrina picta, Erythrina rostrata, Erythrina spathacea, Gelala alba, Gelala litorea, Tetradapa javanorum)
Common names: Indian coral tree, sunshine tree, tiger's claw
Extract from Wikipedia article: Erythrina variegata (syn. E. indica Lam., E. variegata var. orientalis (L.) Merr.; tiger's claw, Indian coral tree and sunshine tree; Pāli: pāricchattaka; Sanskrit: pārijāta, पारिजात) is a species of Erythrina native to the tropical and subtropical regions of eastern Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, northern Australia, and the islands of the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean east to Fiji.
Common names: Hippocrepis areolata, Hippocrepis cornigera, Horseshoe Vetch, umm ghurein
 Seed pods of Horseshoe Vetch (Hippocrepis bicontorta?). Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Horseshoe vetch (Hippocrepis bicontorta, Hippocrepis areolata, local name umm ghurein) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014  Seeds of Horseshoe vetch (Hippocrepis bicontorta, Hippocrepis areolata, local name umm ghurein) in sand near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014  Flowers of Horseshoe vetch (Hippocrepis bicontorta, Hippocrepis areolata, local name umm ghurein) in sand near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014  Horseshoe vetch (Hippocrepis bicontorta, Hippocrepis areolata, local name umm ghurein) with flowers in sand near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Horseshoe vetch (Hippocrepis bicontorta, Hippocrepis areolata, local name umm ghurein) in windblown sand on southern side of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Prostrate plant of Horseshoe vetch (Hippocrepis bicontorta, Hippocrepis areolata, local name umm ghurein) in windblown sand on southern side of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Fruits of Horseshoe vetch (Hippocrepis bicontorta, Hippocrepis areolata, local name umm ghurein) in windblown sand on southern side of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Shoot of Horseshoe vetch (Hippocrepis bicontorta, Hippocrepis areolata) with fruits on windblown sand on southern side of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016 |
(Hippocrepis multisiliquosa)
Common names: Horseshoe Vetch, qileiqlan, umm ghurein
(Hippocrepis ambigua, Hippocrepis ciliata, Hippocrepis confusa)
Common names: Many-flowered Horseshoe Vetch, Qileiqlan
 Many-flowered Horseshoe Vetch (Hippocrepis multisiliquosa(?), local name Qileiqlan) together with Egyptian Fig-marigold (slenderleaf ice plant, Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum) in abandoned farms in Ras Laffan. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Many-flowered Horseshoe Vetch (Hippocrepis multisiliquosa(?), local name Qileiqlan) in abandoned farms in Ras Laffan. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Seed pod of many-flowered Horseshoe Vetch (Hippocrepis multisiliquosa(?), local name Qileiqlan) in abandoned farms in Ras Laffan. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014 |
Common names: hameira, humeira, Scarlet pea
 Scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name Hameira) in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Desert plant Indigofera intricata (local name humeira) near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014  Bush of a desert plant Indigofera intricata (local name humeira) near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014  Spreading bush of scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) with flowers on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Bush of scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) with flowers on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Pillow shaped bush of scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) near a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Fruits of scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014  Scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 11, 2015  Scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) in sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 11, 2015  Fresh shoot of scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) on roadside between Mesayeed and Harrarah. Qatar, October 30, 2015  Scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) with a flower on roadside of Salwa Road, near Nakhsh Mountain. Qatar, October 31, 2015  Scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) emerging from sand on roadside of Salwa Road, near Nakhsh Mountain. Qatar, October 31, 2015  Desert plant Indigofera intricata (local name humeira) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016  Indigofera intricata (local name humeira) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016  Branches of Indigofera intricata (local name humeira) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016  Flower of Indigofera intricata (local name humeira) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016  Scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Small plant of scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) in windblown sand on southern side of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016  Scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name Hameira) in windblown sand on roadside of Salwa Road in area of Khashem Al Nekhsh. Qatar, April 8, 2016  Scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata) with fruits on a gravel plane in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016  Scarlet pea (Indigofera intricata, local name humeira) on a gravel plane in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016 |
(Orobus aphaca)
Common names: yellow pea, yellow vetchling
Extract from Wikipedia article: Lathyrus aphaca is a legume known as the yellow pea or yellow vetchling. It is native to southern Europe, parts of Asia, and North Africa. Some consider it to be a weed, particularly when in areas where it is an introduced species, including northern Europe and North America. It acclimates best to dry places, such as sand, gravel, and chalk, and requires a well-drained habitat. It is an annual herb producing yellow pea flowers just over a centimeter wide.
 Yellow vetchling (pea, vetch, Lathyrus aphaca) taken from Mareb(?) Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2015  Back lit yellow vetchling (pea, vetch, Lathyrus aphaca) taken from Mareb(?) Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2015  Yellow vetchling (pea, vetch, Lathyrus aphaca) on white background taken from Mareb(?) Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2015 |
(Acacia frondosa, Acacia glauca, Acacia leucocephala, Leucaena glauca, Mimosa glauca, Mimosa leucocephala)
Common names: jumbay, White leadtree, white popinac
Extract from Wikipedia article: Leucaena leucocephala is a small, fast-growing mimosoid tree native to southern Mexico and northern Central America (Belize and Guatemala), but is now naturalized throughout the tropics. Common names include white leadtree, jumbay, and white popinac. The specific name is derived from the Greek words λευκό, meaning "white", and κέφαλος, meaning "head", referring to its flowers. L. leucocephala is used for a variety of purposes, such as firewood, fiber and livestock fodder.
 Apartment door with a mimisa like tree white leadtree (jumbay, Leucaena leucocephala) on Umm Wishah Street, Musheirib area. Doha, Qatar, May 24, 2013  White leadtree (jumbay, Leucaena leucocephala) on a street in Musheirib area. Doha, Qatar, January 31, 2014  White leadtree (jumbay, Leucaena leucocephala) on Umm Wishad Street in Musheirib area. Doha, Qatar, March 14, 2014  White leadtree (jumbay, Leucaena leucocephala) on Ziyad Bin Eyad Street in Al Doha Al Jadeeda area. Doha, Qatar, March 21, 2014  White leadtree (jumbay, Leucaena leucocephala) near Umm Wishad Street in Musheirib area. Doha, Qatar, March 28, 2014  White leadtree (jumbay, Leucaena leucocephala) on Umm Wishad Street in Musheirib area. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2014  White leadtree (jumbay, Leucaena leucocephala) in area of West Bay. Doha, Qatar, November 27, 2014  Gathering of bees on flowers of white leadtree (jumbay, Leucaena leucocephala) in area of West Bay. Doha, Qatar, November 27, 2014  Leadtree (jumbay, Leucaena leucocephala) with fruits in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2015  Fruits of white leadtree (jumbay, Leucaena leucocephala) on Al Furqan Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, April 16, 2015  Dry seed pods of leadtree (jumbay, Leucaena leucocephala) on the ground on extension of Al Kharais Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 20, 2015  Dry pods and seeds of leadtree (jumbay, Leucaena leucocephala) on the ground on extension of Al Kharais Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 20, 2015  Flowers of white leadtree (jumbay, Leucaena leucocephala) in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, December 23, 2015  Seed pods of white leadtree (jumbay, Leucaena leucocephala) in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, December 23, 2015  White leadtree (jumbay, Leucaena leucocephala) on Al Istiqlal Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, February 2, 2016  Green seed pods of white leadtree (jumbay, Leucaena leucocephala) in Dahl Al Hamam Park at Al Markhiya Street. Doha, Qatar, April 26, 2016  Seed pods of leadtree (jumbay, Leucaena leucocephala) on the ground in Dahl Al Hamam Park at Al Markhiya Street. Doha, Qatar, May 3, 2016 |
(Amphinomia dinteri, Amphinomia lotoidea, Amphinomia platycarpa, Leobordea persica, Lotononis abyssinica, Lotononis dichotoma, Lotononis dinteri, Lotononis leobordea, Lotononis lotoidea, Lotononis persica, Lotononis platycarpos, Lotus platycarpos)
Common names: Herbeth, Lotus platycarpus, yateer
Extract from Wikipedia article: Leobordea platycarpa is a common annual plant in the drier parts of the African continent found in open ground, roadsides, cultivated ground and other disturbed places or in short grassland on sand.
(Aspalathus persica, Lotus shariffi, Lotus stocksii, Ononis aucheri)
Common names: louts
My notes: Found on limestone cliffs in Fuwairit. In Maszhabiya near Abu Samra it was seen in scattered locations in April of 2016 as seedlings, but they disappear in May.
 Lotus garcinii with fruits on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014  Lotus garcinii with flowers on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014  Twig of Lotus garcinii on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014  Shoot of Lotus garcinii with flowers on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014  Close up of flowers of Lotus garcinii on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014  Shoot of Lotus garcinii with cuttlebone background on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014  Habitat of Lotus garcinii (the plant is located in a bonfire pit, at the foot of the cliff) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014  Dry fruits of Lotus garcinii under the plant on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014  Stem and leaves of Lotus garcinii on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014  Plant of Lotus garcinii on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014  Flowers and fruits of Lotus garcinii taken from a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit in northern Qatar, December 12, 2014  Plant of Lotus garcinii on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014  Plant of Lotus garcinii growing in bonfire pit on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014  Flowers and fruits of Lotus garcinii on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014  Dry flowers and fruits of Lotus garcinii on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014  Close up of a flower of Lotus garcinii on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 19, 2014  Shoot of Lotus garcinii with flowers on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Qatar, January 31, 2015  Lotus garcinii plant on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 21, 2015  Plant of Lotus garcinii under a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Close up of flowers and fruits of Lotus garcinii under a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Blooming plant of Lotus garcinii under a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Shoot of Lotus garcinii on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Lotus garcinii in sand on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Shoot of Lotus garcinii with white background on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Blooming Lotus garcinii on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Close up of Lotus garcinii on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Branching shoot of Lotus garcinii on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Plant of Lotus garcinii under cliffs on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Bush of Lotus garcinii under cliffs on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Growth of Lotus garcinii under cliffs on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Flowers on a bush of Lotus garcinii under cliffs on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Blooming bush of Lotus garcinii under cliffs on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Small plant of Lotus garcinii under cliffs on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Small plant of Lotus garcinii on cliffs on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Branching shoots of Lotus garcinii on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Branching shoots of Lotus garcinii with flowers on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Close up of flowers of Lotus garcinii on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Close up of shoots of Lotus garcinii on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Twig of Lotus garcinii on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Branches of Lotus garcinii on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Branching twig of Lotus garcinii on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Spreading shoots of Lotus garcinii on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Lotus garcinii with fruits on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 17, 2015  Lotus garcinii under cliffs on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 17, 2015  Blooming Lotus garcinii under cliffs on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 17, 2015  Shoots of Lotus garcinii under cliffs on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 17, 2015  Plant of Lotus garcinii under the cliffs of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, June 20, 2015  Lotus garcinii under cliffs on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, August 22, 2015  Shoot of Lotus garcinii on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016  Bush of Lotus garcinii on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 12, 2016  Habitat of Lotus garcinii plants on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 12, 2016  Bush of Lotus garcinii on limestone on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 12, 2016  Small plant of Lotus garcinii in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016  Small plant of Lotus garcinii on windblown sand in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016  Plant of Lotus garcinii on sand dunes in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 8, 2016 |
(Lotus ehrenbergii)
Common names: Hawrbeith
 Lotus glinoides near Zekreet in western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Lotus glinoides with fruits in salt marsh near Zekreet in western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Lotus glinoides with flowers near Zekreet in western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Central hub of Lotus glinoides near Zekreet in western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Lotus glinoides with fruits on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 7, 2014  Fruits of Lotus glinoides in a depression on a periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 22, 2016  Flowers and fruits of Lotus glinoides in a depression on a periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 22, 2016  Plant of Lotus glinoides in a depression on a periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 22, 2016  Plant of Lotus glinoides growing in a depression on a periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 22, 2016 |
(Lotus pusillus, Lotus villosus)
Common names: garn al ghazal, Gazelle's horn, Greater bird's foot trefoil, harbeth, quroon al ghazal
 Desert plant with long pods of Greater bird's foot trefoil (Lotus halophilus, Lotus villosus, Lotus pusillis, local names garn al ghazal, harbeth, quroon al ghazal) in sand near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014  Greater bird's foot trefoil (Lotus halophilus, Lotus villosus) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Seeds of greater bird's foot trefoil (Lotus halophilus, Lotus villosus) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Greater bird's foot trefoil (Lotus halophilus, Lotus villosus) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Flowers of greater bird's foot trefoil (Lotus halophilus, Lotus villosus) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Greater bird's foot trefoil (Lotus halophilus, Lotus villosus) with flowers and seeds near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Greater bird's foot trefoil (Lotus halophilus, Lotus villosus) in sand near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Greater bird's foot trefoil (Lotus halophilus, Lotus villosus) with flowers in sand near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Greater bird's foot trefoil (Lotus halophilus, Lotus villosus) on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, January 29, 2016 |
Common names: abu hassak, barseem bari, cut-leaved medick, jet barri, Medicago aschersoniana, Medicago polymorpha, nafal abu hasak
Extract from Wikipedia article: Medicago laciniata is a plant species of the genus Medicago. It is found primarily in the southern Mediterranean basin. It forms a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti, which is capable of nitrogen fixation. Common names include cut-leaved medick and tattered medick. Grows in Sinai, Egypt.
 Desert plant Medicago laciniata (Medicago polymorpha, local names nafal abu hasak, hassak, jet barri) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014  Desert plant Medicago laciniata (Medicago polymorpha, local names nafal abu hasak, hassak, jet barri) with seeds near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014  Desert plant Medicago laciniata (Medicago polymorpha, local names nafal abu hasak, hassak, jet barri) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Desert plant Medicago laciniata (Medicago polymorpha, local names nafal abu hasak, hassak, jet barri) with seeds in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Medicago laciniata (Medicago polymorpha, Medicago aschersoniana, local names nafal abu hasak, hassak, jet barri) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Medicago laciniata (Medicago polymorpha, Medicago aschersoniana, local names nafal abu hasak, hassak, jet barri) with spherical fruits near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Medicago laciniata (Medicago polymorpha, Medicago aschersoniana, local names nafal abu hasak, hassak, jet barri) and a torpedo seed of Erodium (at the bottom) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Medicago laciniata (Medicago polymorpha, Medicago aschersoniana, local names nafal abu hasak, hassak, jet barri) and a torpedo seed of Erodium near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Medicago laciniata (Medicago polymorpha, Medicago aschersoniana, local names nafal abu hasak, hassak, jet barri) and a stray torpedo seed of Erodium near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Accumulation of dry seeds of Medicago laciniata on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, January 9, 2015  Dry seeds of Medicago laciniata carpeting the ground of a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015 |
(Medicago appenina, Medicago cupaniana, Medicago wildenowii, Medica lupulina)
Common names: black medick, hop clover, nonesuch
Extract from Wikipedia article: Medicago lupulina, commonly known as black medick, nonesuch, or hop clover, is a familiar lawn plant belonging to the legume or clover family. Plants of the genus Medicago, or bur clovers, are closely related to the true clovers (Trifolium) and sweet clover (Melilotus). Like the true clovers, black medick has three leaflets and a small, yellow flower closely resembling those of the lesser trefoil. Black medick belongs to the same genus as alfalfa.
 Black medick weeds (Medicago lupulina) taken from a base of a palm tree on Al Shabi Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 13, 2016  Black medick (Medicago lupulina) with flowers and fruits taken from a base of a palm tree on Al Shabi Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 13, 2016  Black medick weeds (Medicago lupulina) growing at the base of a palm tree on Al Shabi Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 14, 2016  Blooming black medick (Medicago lupulina) growing at the base of a palm tree on Al Shabi Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 14, 2016  Masses of black medick (Medicago lupulina) at the base of a palm tree on Al Shabi Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 14, 2016  Flowers of black medick (Medicago lupulina) at the base of a palm tree on Al Shabi Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 14, 2016 |
(Trigonella brahuica, Trigonella incisa, Trigonella monantha, Trigonella noeana, Trigonella polycerata)
Common names: nafal barri
(Medicago afganica, Medicago grandiflora, Medicago ladak, Medicago mesopotamica, Medicago orientalis, Medicago polia, Medicago praesativa, Medicago sogdiana, Trigonella upendrae)
Common names: alfalfa, barseem, jet, lucerne
Extract from Wikipedia article: Alfalfa /ælˈfælfə/, Medicago sativa, also called lucerne, is a perennial flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae cultivated as an important forage crop in many countries around the world. The Spanish-Arabic (according to wiktionary and the DRAE) name alfalfa is widely used, particularly in North America and Australia. But in the UK, South Africa and New Zealand, the more commonly used name is lucerne. It superficially resembles clover, with clusters of small purple flowers followed by fruits spiralled in 2 to 3 turns containing 10-20 seeds. Alfalfa is native to warmer temperate climates. It has been cultivated as livestock fodder since at least the era of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
 Alfalfa (lucerne, Medicago sativa, local names jet, barseem) in Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Alfalfa (Medicago sativa, local names jet, barseem) on roadside in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Alfalfa (lucerne, Medicago sativa, local names jet, barseem) in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014  Blooming alfalfa (lucerne, Medicago sativa, local names jet, barseem) in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014  Alfalfa (lucerne, Medicago sativa, local names jet, barseem) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  Flower of alfalfa (lucerne, Medicago sativa, local names jet, barseem) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014  Alfalfa (lucerne, Medicago sativa, local names jet, barseem) in sand on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014  Bush of alfalfa (lucerne, Medicago sativa, local names jet, barseem) near a pond on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 10, 2015  Fresh leaves of alfalfa (lucerne, Medicago sativa, local names jet, barseem)(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, December 18, 2015  Flowers and fruits of alfalfa (lucerne, Medicago sativa) taken from Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, June 3, 2016 |
(Melilotus alba, Melilotus argutus, Melilotus leucanthus, Melilotus melanospermus, Melilotus vulgaris)
Common names: handagog abiad, white sweetclover
Extract from Wikipedia article: Melilotus albus (Bokhara clover, honey clover, tree clover, sweet clover, white-flowered sweet clover, white sweet clover, white melilot), is a legume sometimes grown for forage. White sweet clover is a major source of nectar for an apiary. Its characteristic sweet odour, intensified by drying, is derived from coumarin.
 White sweetclover (Melilotus albus) taken from Al Jood Street near a corner with Saha 16 in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2015  White sweet clover (Melilotus albus) on Ibn Nusaih Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 19, 2015  Close up of white sweet clover (Melilotus albus) taken from Ibn Nusaih Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 19, 2015  Fruits of white sweetclover (Melilotus albus) taken from Al Jood Street near a corner with Saha 16 in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 25, 2015  White sweet clover (Melilotus albus) taken from roadside near Twar Mall in Um Lekhba neighborhood. Doha, Qatar, February 29, 2016 |
(Melilotus bonplandii, Melilotus indica, Melilotus melilotus-indica, Melilotus melilotus-indicus, Melilotus officinalis, Melilotus parviflora, Melilotus parviflorus, Melilotus permixtus, Melilotus tommasinii, Trifolium indica, Trifolium indicum, Trifolium melilotus, Trifolium melilotus-indica)
Common names: handagog asfar, Scented trefoil, sweet clover
Extract from Wikipedia article: Melilotus indicus, sometimes incorrectly written Melilotus indica, is a yellow-flowered herb native to northern Africa, Europe and Asia, but naturalized throughout the rest of the world.
 Seeds of sweet clover (Melilotus indicus) taken from Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, March 16, 2014  Yellow sweet clover (Melilotus indicus) taken from Onaiza area near Al Sham Street. Doha, Qatar, February 19, 2015  Flowers of yellow sweet clover (Melilotus indicus) taken from Onaiza area near Al Sham Street. Doha, Qatar, February 19, 2015  Yellow sweet clover (Melilotus indicus) on a field on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 10, 2015  Pinkish plant of yellow sweet clover (Melilotus indicus) on a field on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, May 1, 2015  Flowers and fruits of yellow sweet clover (Melilotus indicus) taken from the base of a palm tree on Al Shabi Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 14, 2016  Seeds of black medick (Medicago lupulina) and yellow sweet clover (Melilotus indicus) taken from the base of a palm tree on Al Shabi Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 14, 2016 |
Common names: Sharash
 Restharrow plant Ononis serrata at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Restharrow Ononis serrata with a flower at entrance of Umm Bab in south-western Qatar, February 21, 2014  Restharrow plant Ononis serrata on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 19, 2016  Restharrow Ononis serrata on a rocky road on Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 19, 2016  Restharrow Ononis serrata on white background from a rocky road of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 19, 2016 |
(Ononis sicula)
Common names: Barak Sicily
 Ononis sicula (Barak Sicily) near Ras Laffan. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Ononis sicula (Barak Sicily) in silty depression near Ras Laffan. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Flowers of Ononis sicula (Barak Sicily) in silty depression near Ras Laffan. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Yellow flower and glandular hairs of Ononis sicula (Barak Sicily) in silty depression near Ras Laffan. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Ononis sicula (Barak Sicily) in a small runnel in area of Ras Laffan Farms, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016  Blooming plant of Ononis sicula (Barak Sicily) in a small runnel in area of Ras Laffan Farms, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016  Blooming plant of Ononis sicula (Barak Sicily) extracted from a small runnel in area of Ras Laffan Farms, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016 |
(Parkinsonia thornberi)
Common names: Mexican Palo Verde
Extract from Wikipedia article: Parkinsonia aculeata is a species of perennial flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae. Common names include palo verde, Mexican palo verde, Parkinsonia, Jerusalem thorn, Ratama in Spain, and (where?) jelly bean tree.
 Blooming Horsebean (paloverde, Ratama, Parkinsonia aculeata) in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, March 11, 2010  Horsebean (paloverde, Ratama, Parkinsonia aculeata) grown on roadside of a road to Mesaieed. Qatar, March 4, 2016  Horsebean (paloverde, Ratama, Parkinsonia aculeata) on roadside of a road to Mesaieed. Qatar, March 4, 2016  Narrow leaves of Horsebean (paloverde, Ratama, Parkinsonia aculeata) on roadside of a road to Mesaieed. Qatar, March 4, 2016  Horsebean (paloverde, Ratama, Parkinsonia aculeata) in a park of Qatar University. Doha, Qatar, April 25, 2016  Flowers of horsebean (paloverde, Ratama, Parkinsonia aculeata) in a park of Qatar University. Doha, Qatar, April 25, 2016 |
Common names: Lima bean
 White flowers of Lima beans (Phaseolus lunatus) on a stone fence on Al Amir Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, February 24, 2016 |
(Acacia obliquifolia, Albizia dulcis, Feuilleea dulcis, Inga camatchili, Inga dulcis, Inga javana, Inga javanica, Inga lanceolata, Inga leucantha, Inga pungens, Mimosa dulcis, Mimosa edulis, Mimosa pungens, Mimosa unguis-cati, Pithecellobium littorale, Pithecollobium dulce, Zygia dulcis)
Common names: Madras thorn
Extract from Wikipedia article: Pithecellobium dulce is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to the Pacific Coast and adjacent highlands of Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. It is an Introduced species and extensively naturalised in the Caribbean, Florida, Guamas well as in India, Bengal and the Philippines. It is considered an invasive species in Hawaii.
 Seed pod of Madras thorn acacia (Pithecellobium dulce) found near Dar Al Salam Compound, Abu Hamour area. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013  Flower of Madras thorn acacia (Pithecellobium dulce) found near Dar Al Salam Compound, Abu Hamour area. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013  Back lit dehisced seed pod taken from Madras thorn acacia (Pithecellobium dulce) found near Dar Al Salam Compound, Abu Hamour area. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013  Spiral shaped red seed pod taken from Madras thorn acacia (Pithecellobium dulce) found near Dar Al Salam Compound, Abu Hamour area. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013  Green, reddish seed pod taken from Madras thorn acacia (Pithecellobium dulce) found near Dar Al Salam Compound, Abu Hamour area. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013  Dry flowers of Pithecellobium dulce on Al Istiqlal Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 22, 2014  Seed pods of Madras thorn acacia (Pithecellobium dulce) on Al Istiqlal Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 22, 2014  Ripe seed pods of Madras thorn acacia (Pithecellobium dulce) on Al Istiqlal Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 28, 2014  Flowers of Madras thorn acacia (Pithecellobium dulce) near Barzan Towers. Doha, Qatar, March 7, 2015  Fruit of Madras thorn acacia (Pithecellobium dulce) taken from Al Intisar Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, May 11, 2015  Madras thorn acacia (Pithecellobium dulce) on Al Mawrid Street in Al Lejbailat area. Doha, Qatar, May 26, 2016 |
(Adenanthera aculeata, Mimosa cineraria, Prosopis spicata, Prosopis spicigera)
Common names: Banni, Chaunkra, Gandasein, Ghaf, Jammi, Jand, Janti, Janty, Kalapu andara, Kandi, Katu andara, Khar, Khejri, Lunu andara, Sami, Shami, Sumri, Vanni, Vanni-andara
Extract from Wikipedia article: Prosopis cineraria is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae. It is native to arid portions of Western Asia and the Indian Subcontinent, including Afghanistan, Iran, India, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. It is an established introduced species in parts of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia. Common names include Ghaf (Arabic); Khejri or "Loong Tree" (Rajasthan); Janty(जांटी) (Bishnois); Jand (Punjabi); Kandi (Sindh); Banni (Kannada);Gandasein(Burmese); Vanni (Tamil); Jammi (Telugu); Chaunkra, Jant/Janti, Khar, Khejri/Khejra, Sami, Shami (Marathi)and (Hindi); Sumri (Gujarat); Vanni-andara, Katu andara, Kalapu andara, Lunu andara (Sinhala).
 Bee on flowers of a Ghaf tree (Prosopis cineraria) in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2015  Yellow flowers of Ghaf tree (Prosopis cineraria) taken from Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2015  Ghaf tree (Prosopis cineraria) on Al Furqan Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, April 16, 2015  Blooming ghaf tree (Prosopis cineraria) on Al Furqan Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, April 16, 2015  Ghaf tree (Prosopis cineraria) on Al Furqan Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, January 14, 2016  Big ghaf tree (Prosopis cineraria) near Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 8, 2016  Ghaf tree (Prosopis cineraria) near Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 8, 2016  Branches of ghaf tree (Prosopis cineraria) near Salwa Road in area of Rawdat Ekdaim. Southern Qatar, April 8, 2016  Ghaf tree (Prosopis cineraria) in a roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, April 16, 2016 |
(Lagonychium farctum, Mimosa farcta, Mimosa stephaniana)
Common names: Syrian mesquite, yanbout
 Fruits of Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta) with oblong pods taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Dissected fruit of Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta) with irregularly swollen pods taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Dissected pod with seeds of Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 29, 2015  Branch of Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta) with a fruit (swallen pod) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, May 30, 2015  Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta) in bloom in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 20, 2016  Fruits of Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta)(?) in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Flowers of Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Close up of flowers of Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Branch of Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta) taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016  Branch of Syrian mesquite (Prosopis farcta) with flower buds taken from Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 29, 2016 |
(Acacia cumanensis, Acacia juliflora, Acacia salinarum, Algarobia juliflora, Desmanthus salinarum, Mimosa juliflora, Mimosa piliflora, Mimosa salinarum, Neltuma bakeri, Neltuma juliflora, Neltuma occidenatlis, Neltuma occidentalis, Neltuma pallescens, Prosopis bracteolata, Prosopis cumanensis, Prosopis domingensis, Prosopis dulcis, Prosopis vidaliana)
Common names: al ghaf, ghweif, Ironwood, meskeet, Mesquite, Prosopis chilensis, qwaif
Extract from Wikipedia article: Prosopis juliflora (Spanish: bayahonda blanca) is a shrub or small tree in the Fabaceae family, a kind of mesquite. It is native to Mexico, South America and the Caribbean. It has become established as an invasive weed in Africa, Asia, Australia and elsewhere.
 Palm Island with a lone mesquite tree (Prosopis juliflora) remaining from a resort mysteriously demolished in 2006 before Asian Games, view from Corniche. Doha, Qatar, March 25, 2011  Seed pod among dry leaves fallen on the ground of mesquite (Prosopis juliflora, Prosopis chilensis, ironwood, local names meskeet, ghweif, al ghaf) in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014  Seed pod with dry leaves fallen on the ground of mesquite (Prosopis juliflora, Prosopis chilensis, ironwood, local names meskeet, ghweif, al ghaf) in Trainah gardens. Southern Qatar, March 5, 2014  Flowers of mesquite (Prosopis juliflora, Prosopis chilensis, ironwood, local names meskeet, ghweif, al ghaf) near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms in northern Qatar, May 2, 2014  Flowers and a green seed pod of mesquite (Prosopis juliflora, Prosopis chilensis, ironwood, local names meskeet, ghweif, al ghaf) near a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms in northern Qatar, October 24, 2014  Mesquite tree (Prosopis juliflora, Prosopis chilensis)(?) in a village of Al Jumail (Jumayl) west of Ruwais. Northern Qatar, May 9, 2015  Yellow fall foliage of mesquite (Prosopis juliflora, Prosopis chilensis, ironwood, local names meskeet, ghweif, al ghaf) east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015  Mesquite tree (Prosopis juliflora, Prosopis chilensis) in Ain Mohamed Fort near Al Areesh Road north from Zubara. Northern Qatar, December 26, 2015  Dry mesquite tree (Prosopis juliflora)(?) near a road to Zubara. North-western Qatar, January 16, 2016  Big mesquite tree (Prosopis juliflora) in area of Uwaynat Bin Husayn Water Well near Simaisma. Qatar, January 16, 2016  Old mesquite tree (Prosopis juliflora) near Uwaynat Bin Husayn Water Well near Simaisma. Qatar, January 16, 2016  Mesquite tree (Prosopis juliflora) in a park of Qatar University. Doha, Qatar, March 23, 2016  Flowers of mesquite tree (Prosopis juliflora) in a park of Qatar University. Doha, Qatar, March 23, 2016  Mesquite tree (Prosopis juliflora) in a park of Qatar University. Doha, Qatar, April 25, 2016 |
(Dolicholus flavus, Dolicholus minimus, Dolichos minimus, Glycine lamarckii, Glycine littoralis, Glycine reflexa, Rhynchosia aureo-guttata, Rhynchosia exigua, Rhynchosia hockii, Rhynchosia ischnoclada, Rhynchosia mexicana, Rhynchosia punctata)
Common names: Least Snoutbean, pouteria
Extract from Wikipedia article: Rhynchosia minima is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common names least snout-bean, burn-mouth-vine, and jumby bean. It can be found on every continent. It is naturalized in Hawaii.
 Seedling of Least Snout-Bean (Rhynchosia minima) in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, April 3, 2014  Seed pods of Least Snout-Bean (Rhynchosia minima) growing on bushes of Ziziphus near a road to Zubara, in area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, April 3, 2014  Dry seed pods of Least Snout-Bean (Rhynchosia minima) on roadside of a road to Zubara in area of Al Magdah farms in northern Qatar, May 2, 2014  Seedling of least snout-bean (Rhynchosia minima) in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2015  Seedling of least snout-bean (Rhynchosia minima) with flowers and fruits in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2015  Flowers of least snout-bean (Rhynchosia minima) in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2015  Seedling of least snout-bean (Rhynchosia minima) growing from cracks in mud in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2015  Seedling of least snout-bean (Rhynchosia minima) emerging from mud in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2015  Carpet of seedlings of least snout-bean (Rhynchosia minima) under Ziziphus bushes in a silty depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, October 24, 2015  Least Snout-Bean (Rhynchosia minima) in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, November 7, 2015  Leaf of Least Snout-Bean (Rhynchosia minima) in a depression on roadside of a road to Zubara, area of Al Magdah farms. Northern Qatar, November 7, 2015 |
(Cassia alata, Cassia bracteata, Cassia herpetica, Cassia rumphiana, Herpetica alata)
Common names: candelabra bush, candle bush, candletree
Extract from Wikipedia article: Senna alata is an important medicinal tree, as well as an ornamental flowering plant in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It also known as emperor's candlesticks, candle bush, candelabra bush, Christmas candles, empress candle plant, ringworm shrub, or candletree. A remarkable species of Senna, it was sometimes separated in its own genus, Herpetica.
 Candle bush (Senna alata)(?) in Dahl Al Hamam Park at Al Markhiya Street. Doha, Qatar, April 26, 2016 |
(Cassia artemisioides)
Common names: Cassia nemophila, Fine-leaf Desert Cassia, Punty Bush
Extract from Wikipedia article: Senna artemisioides is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is commonly known as Silver Cassia or Feathery Cassia - although "cassia" generally refers to the largest-growing Cassiinae. Some of its distinct subspecies also have common names of their own. This plant is endemic to Australia, where it is found in all mainland states and territories, except for Victoria.
 Branch with needle-shaped leaves of fine-leaf desert cassia (Cassia nemophila, Senna artemisioides subsp. filifolia) taken from Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2015  Flowers of fine-leaf desert cassia (Cassia nemophila, Senna artemisioides subsp. filifolia) taken from Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2015  Flowers of fine-leaf desert cassia (Cassia nemophila, Senna artemisioides subsp. filifolia) on Al Rayhan Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, January 14, 2016  Blooming fine-leaf desert cassia (Cassia nemophila, Senna artemisioides subsp. filifolia) on Al Rayhan Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, February 24, 2016  Bush of fine-leaf desert cassia (Cassia nemophila, Senna artemisioides subsp. filifolia) on Al Rayhan Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, February 24, 2016  Flowers of fine-leaf desert cassia (Cassia nemophila, Senna artemisioides subsp. filifolia) on Al Rayhan Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, February 24, 2016 |
(Cassia italica, Cassia ligustrina, Cassia obtusa, Cassia porturegalis, Senna obtusa)
Common names: Cassia aschrak, Cassia obovata, helul, ishrig, Mecca senna, senna, senna mekki
Extract from Wikipedia article: Senna italica, Senegal senna, Italian senna, or Port Royal senna is a legume tree in the genus Senna. It is recognized by many other common names based on the regions it grows in. In India, it is used to produce a dye known as “neutral henna”. Senegal senna is easily distinguishable through its many distinctive features. There are 3 subspecies of this plant based on the size of the inflorescence and the length of the petiole. The subspecies are italica, micrantha, and arachoides. In many regions, this plant is cultivated commercially and medicinally.
 Senna italica (Cassia) plant in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012  Ants feeding on Senna italica (Cassia) plant in desert of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 2, 2012  Flowers of Senna italica (Cassia aschrak, Cassia obovata, Cassia italica, local names ishrig, senna, senna mekki) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Senna italica (Cassia aschrak, Cassia obovata, Cassia italica, local names ishrig, senna, senna mekki) on roadside of a road from Dukhan to Al Jumayliyah. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014  Flowers of Senna italica (Cassia) on roadside near Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 7, 2014  Green seed pod of Senna italica (Cassia) on roadside near Trainah. Southern Qatar, November 7, 2014  Senna italica (Cassia) at entrance of Ras Abrouq Peninsula near Zekreet. Qatar, November 14, 2014  Seedling of Senna italica (Cassia) near Al Khor Hospital. Qatar, December 13, 2014  Split pod of Senna italica (Cassia) with seeds taken from Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, June 5, 2015 |
(Cassia caroliniana, Cassia ciliata, Cassia falcata, Cassia foetida, Cassia laevigata, Cassia macradenia, Cassia obliquifolia, Cassia occidentalis, Cassia planisiliqua, Ditramexa occidentalis, Ditremexa occidentalis)
Common names: coffee senna, coffeeweed, Mogdad coffee, negro-coffee, senna coffee, Stephanie coffee, stinkingweed, styptic weed
Extract from Wikipedia article: Senna occidentalis is a pantropical plant species.
 Coffeeweed (Senna occidentalis) taken from Al Jood Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 7, 2015  Flower of coffeeweed (Senna occidentalis) on Al Jood Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, December 23, 2015  Coffeeweed (Senna occidentalis) on Al Intisar Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, January 18, 2016  Coffeeweed (Senna occidentalis) with flowers and fruits on Al Intisar Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, January 18, 2016  Opened seed pod of coffeeweed (Senna occidentalis) taken from Al Intisar Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, February 3, 2016  Brown seeds of coffeeweed (Senna occidentalis) taken from Al Intisar Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, February 3, 2016 |
(Cassia fastigiata, Cassia galuca, Cassia suffruiticosa, Cassia suffruticosa, Cassia surattensis, Psilorhegma suffruticosa, Senna speciosa)
Common names: Bush Senna, Glaucous Cassia, Golden Senna, Scrambled Egg Tree
 Blooming Golden Senna (Glaucous Cassia, Senna surattensis) on Corniche. Doha, Qatar, May 3, 2014  Golden Senna (Glaucous Cassia, Senna surattensis) on Al Jood Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 20, 2015  Leaves of Golden Senna (Glaucous Cassia, Senna surattensis) on Al Jood Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 20, 2015  Golden Senna (Glaucous Cassia, Senna surattensis) in a park at Al Intisar Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, December 1, 2015  Golden Senna (Glaucous Cassia, Senna surattensis) on Al Shatt Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, January 18, 2016  Golden Senna (Glaucous Cassia, Senna surattensis) in a park at Al Intisar Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, March 14, 2016 |
(Tamarindus occidentalis, Tamarindus officinalis, Tamarindus umbrosa)
Common names: Indian Date, Tamarind
Extract from Wikipedia article: Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) (from Arabic: تمر هندي, romanized tamar hindi, "Indian date") is a leguminous tree in the family Fabaceae indigenous to tropical Africa. The genus Tamarindus is a monotypic taxon, having only a single species.
 Blooming Tamarind (Indian Date, Tamarindus indica) in area of Al Istiqlal Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 5, 2014 |
(Hedysarum spartium, Taverniera gonoclada, Taverniera incana)
Common names: aelijaan, daheer
 Blooming bush of Taverniera spartea (local name Aelijaan) at north end of a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016  Bush of Taverniera spartea (local name Aelijaan) at north end of a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016  Flowers on a bush of Taverniera spartea (local name Aelijaan) at north end of a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016  Flowers of Taverniera spartea (local name Aelijaan) at north end of a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016  Flowers of Taverniera spartea (local name Aelijaan) on white background at north end of a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016  Shoots of Taverniera spartea (local name Aelijaan) at north end of a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016  Flower of Taverniera spartea (local name Aelijaan) taken from north end of a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016  Taverniera spartea (local name Aelijaan) at north end of a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 19, 2016  Taverniera spartea (local name Aelijaan) at sunrise at north end of a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 19, 2016  Flowers of Taverniera spartea (local name Aelijaan) in dew at north end of a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 19, 2016  Blooming Taverniera spartea (local name Aelijaan) in dew at north end of a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 19, 2016  Back lit Taverniera spartea (local name Aelijaan) in dew at north end of a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 19, 2016  Flower and fruits of Taverniera spartea taken from north end of a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 12, 2016  Fruits of Taverniera spartea taken from north end of a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 12, 2016  Bush of Taverniera spartea (local name Aelijaan) with seeds near a rocky ridge in Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 26, 2016  Taverniera spartea (local name Aelijaan) with fruits near a rocky ridge in Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 26, 2016  Winged fruits of Taverniera spartea (local name Aelijaan) taken from area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 26, 2016  Bush of Taverniera spartea (local name Aelijaan) on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 16, 2016 |
(Amoria repens, Lotodes repens, Trifolium limonium, Trifolium stipitatum)
Common names: white clover
Extract from Wikipedia article: Trifolium repens, the white clover (also known as Dutch clover and Ladino [clover]), is a herbaceous perennial plant in the bean family Fabaceae native to Europe and central Asia. It has been widely introduced worldwide as a yard crop, and is now also common in most grassy areas of North America and New Zealand. The species includes varieties often classed as small, intermediate and large, according to height, which reflects petiole length. The term “white clover” is applied to the species in general, “Dutch clover” is often applied to intermediate varieties (but sometimes to smaller varieties), and “ladino clover” is applied to large varieties.
 White clover (Trifolium repens) near a palm tree on Mareb Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 18, 2016  White clover (Trifolium repens) under a palm tree on Mareb Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 18, 2016  White clover (Trifolium repens) taken from Mareb Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 18, 2016  White clover (Trifolium repens) on dark background taken from Mareb Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 18, 2016  White clover (Trifolium repens) under a palm tree on Mareb Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, May 2, 2016 |
(Trigonella tibetana)
Common names: Fenugreek
Extract from Wikipedia article: Fenugreek (/ˈfɛnjʉɡriːk/; Trigonella foenum-graecum) is an annual plant in the family Fabaceae with leaves consisting of three small obovate to oblong leaflets. It is cultivated worldwide as a semi-arid crop, and its seeds are a common ingredient in dishes from the Indian Subcontinent.
 White flowers of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) on roadside of Salwa Road. Qatar, February 14, 2014  Dried seeds of fenugreek (Halba from India, Trigonella foenum-graecum) for sale in spice section in Souq Waqif (Old Market). Doha, Qatar, December 23, 2014  Dry fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)(?) for sale in spice section in Souq Waqif (Old Market). Doha, Qatar, December 23, 2014  Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) near Al Jamiaa Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, January 12, 2016  Blooming fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) taken from Al Jamiaa Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, January 12, 2016 |
(Trigonella hamosa)
Common names: Egyptian Fenugreek, nafal barri, quTeifah
 Egyptian Fenugreek (Trigonella glabra, Trigonella hamosa) in abandoned farms in Ras Laffan. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Egyptian Fenugreek (Trigonella glabra, Trigonella hamosa) with flowers and seeds in abandoned farms in Ras Laffan. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Egyptian Fenugreek (Trigonella glabra, Trigonella hamosa, local name nafal barri) near Zekreet in western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Yellow flowers of Egyptian Fenugreek (Trigonella glabra, Trigonella hamosa, local name nafal barri) near Zekreet in western Qatar, March 3, 2014  Flowers of Egyptian Fenugreek (Trigonella glabra, Trigonella hamosa) taken from Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, March 15, 2014  Seeds of Egyptian Fenugreek (Trigonella glabra, Trigonella hamosa) taken from Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, March 15, 2014  Egyptian Fenugreek (Trigonella glabra, Trigonella hamosa) taken from Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, January 26, 2016 |
Common names: Hilba bariyah, nafal barri, quTeifah, Star Fenugreek
 Clover like flowers of Trigonella stellata near Northern Road (Shamal). Qatar, March 7, 2012  Star Fenugreek (Trigonella stellata) or Medicago(?) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014  Star Fenugreek (Trigonella stellata, local name nafal barri) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014  Star Fenugreek (Trigonella stellata, local name nafal barri) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Star Fenugreek (Trigonella stellata, local name nafal barri) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014  Star Fenugreek (Trigonella stellata, local name nafal barri) in a large roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, February 6, 2016 |
(Acacia arabica, Acacia scorpioides)
Common names: Al-sant, Babul, Egyptian thorn, gum arabic tree, karuvela maram, Kikar, lekkerruikpeul, prickly acacia, Sant tree, scented thorn, thorn mimosa
Extract from Wikipedia article: Vachellia nilotica (widely known by the taxonomic synonym Acacia nilotica, or the common names gum arabic tree, Babul/Kikar, Egyptian thorn, Sant tree, Al-sant or prickly acacia; called thorn mimosa or prickly acacia in Australia; lekkerruikpeul or scented thorn in South Africa; karuvela maram in South India) is a species of Vachellia native to Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. It is also currently an invasive species of significant concern in Australia.
 Yellow flowers of Gum Arabic Tree (babul, Vachellia nilotica, Acacia arabica)(?) in area of Al Sham Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, September 11, 2014  Gum arabic tree (babul, Vachellia nilotica, Acacia arabica) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, April 29, 2015  Constricted pod of gum arabic tree (babul, Vachellia nilotica, Acacia arabica) taken from Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, June 26, 2015  White-grey pod of gum arabic tree (babul, Vachellia nilotica, Acacia arabica) taken from Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, June 26, 2015  Split seed pod of gum arabic tree (babul, Vachellia nilotica, Acacia arabica) taken from Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, June 26, 2015  Gum arabic tree (babul, Vachellia nilotica, Acacia arabica) planted near HBKU Research Complex in Education City. Doha, Qatar, January 20, 2016  Large gum arabic trees (babul, Vachellia nilotica, Acacia arabica) in area of Ras Laffan farms. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016  Gum arabic tree (babul, Vachellia nilotica, Acacia arabica) in abandoned gardens in area of Ras Laffan farms. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016  Large gum arabic tree (babul, Vachellia nilotica, Acacia arabica) in abandoned gardens in area of Ras Laffan farms. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016  Dry seed pods of gum arabic tree (babul, Vachellia nilotica, Acacia arabica) on the ground in abandoned gardens in area of Ras Laffan farms. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016  Gum arabic tree (babul, Vachellia nilotica, Acacia arabica) in a park of Qatar University. Doha, Qatar, April 25, 2016  Gum arabic tree (babul, Vachellia nilotica, Acacia arabica) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, June 6, 2016  Large gum arabic tree (babul, Vachellia nilotica, Acacia arabica) in Aspire Park. Doha, Qatar, June 6, 2016 |
(Cracca calcarata, Vicia biflora, Vicia calcarata, Vicia griffithii)
Common names: barn vetch, duhraij, hard vetch, square-stemmed vetch
(Vicia bacla, Vicia communis, Vicia cornigera, Vicia cosentini, Vicia cuneata, Vicia erythosperma, Vicia glabra, Vicia intermedia, Vicia leucosperma, Vicia maculata, Vicia melanosperma, Vicia morisiana, Vicia nemoralis, Vicia notota, Vicia pallida, Vicia pimpinelloides, Vicia terana, Vicia vulgaris)
Common names: common vetch
Extract from Wikipedia article: Vicia sativa, known as the common vetch, garden vetch, tare or simply vetch, is a nitrogen-fixing leguminous plant in the family Fabaceae. Although considered a weed when found growing in a cultivated grainfield, this hardy plant is often grown as green manure or livestock fodder.
 Blooming common vetch (Vicia sativa) under a palm tree on Ibn Nusaih Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2015  Fruit of common vetch (Vicia sativa) under a palm tree on Ibn Nusaih Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2015  Plant of common vetch (Vicia sativa) with flowers taken from Ibn Nusaih Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2015  Leaf of common vetch (Vicia sativa) taken from Ibn Nusaih Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2015  Shoot of common vetch (Vicia sativa) taken from Ibn Nusaih Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2015  Shoot of common vetch (Vicia sativa) on white background taken from Ibn Nusaih Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2015  Common vetch (Vicia sativa) taken from Al Istiqlal Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, February 3, 2016  Common vetch (Vicia sativa) with a flower and fruits taken from Al Istiqlal Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, February 3, 2016 |
(Azukia radiata, Phaseolus abyssinicus, Phaseolus aureus, Phaseolus hirtus, Phaseolus mungo, Phaseolus radiatus, Phaseolus trinervius, Rudua aurea)
Common names: green gram, lentil, lubia, moong bean
Extract from Wikipedia article: The mung bean (Vigna radiata), alternatively known as the moong bean, green gram, lentil, but not mungo, is a plant species in the legume family. Native to the Indian subcontinent, the mung bean is mainly cultivated today in India, China, and Southeast Asia. It is also cultivated in hot, dry regions in Southern Europe and the Southern United States. It is used as an ingredient in both savory and sweet dishes.
 Moong bean (Vigna radiata) in spice section in Souq Waqif (Old Market). Doha, Qatar, December 23, 2014  Flowers of moong bean (Vigna radiata)(?) taken from area of Al Furqan Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, April 16, 2015  Flowers of moong bean (Vigna radiata)(?) with dark background taken from area of Al Furqan Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, April 16, 2015  Moong bean (Vigna radiata)(?) on Al Maha Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, February 24, 2016  Fruits of moong bean (Vigna radiata)(?) on Makkah Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, February 24, 2016  Flower of moong bean (Vigna radiata)(?) on Makkah Street in Al Luqta area. Doha, Qatar, February 24, 2016 |
(Dolichos unguiculata, Dolichos unguiculatus, Vigna catjang)
Common names: black eye pea, cowpea, wild cow pea
Extract from Wikipedia article: The cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is one of several species of the widely cultivated genus Vigna. Four subspecies are recognised, of which three are cultivated (more exist, including V. textilis, V. pubescens, and V. sinensis):
 Blue flowers of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) taken from Al Wosail(?) Street in Lejbailat area. Doha, Qatar, April 1, 2015  Blue flowers of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) on white background taken from Al Wosail(?) Street in Lejbailat area. Doha, Qatar, April 1, 2015  Blue flower of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) taken from Al Wosail Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 27, 2015  Blue flower of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) on dark background taken from Al Wosail Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, April 27, 2015 |
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Acknowledgements
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