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Fagonia bruguieri DC.

Synonyms

Fagonia echinella, Fagonia olivieri

Common names

Dereima, Dhuraymah, shaki, shoka, showeika

AI-generated Description

Fagonia bruguieri is a small shrub native to arid regions. In Qatar, it has been found growing in sandy and rocky areas. Local studies have documented its presence, highlighting its adaptability to the country's harsh desert conditions. Further research is needed to fully understand its ecological role in Qatari ecosystems.

A flower and fruits of DHuraymah desert plant (Fagonia bruguieri) found near Dar Al Salam Compound in Abu Hamour. Doha, Qatar, April 13, 2013

DHuraymah desert plant (Fagonia bruguieri) found near Dar Al Salam Compound in Abu Hamour. Doha, Qatar, April 13, 2013

DHuraymah desert plant (Fagonia bruguieri) found near near Dar Al Salam Compound, Abu Hamour area. Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2013

Fagonia bruguieri (Fagonia echinella, local names dereima, showeika, shaki, shoka, Dhuraymah) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
خط الوكير، Qatar

Fagonia bruguieri (Fagonia echinella, local names dereima, showeika, shaki, shoka, Dhuraymah) near Harrarah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
خط الوكير، Qatar

Fagonia bruguieri near State Mosque. Doha, Qatar, March 19, 2014
Al Istiqlal Street, Doha, Qatar

Large bush of Fagonia bruguieri near State Mosque. Doha, Qatar, March 19, 2014
Al Istiqlal Street, Doha, Qatar

Fagonia bruguieri (Fagonia echinella, local names dereima, showeika, shaki, shoka, Dhuraymah) near Al Muhandiseen Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, May 7, 2014
Al Muhandiseen Street, Doha, Qatar

Fagonia bruguieri(?) growing on a sidewalk of Meshrif Street near West Bay. Doha, Qatar, August 23, 2014
Meshrif Street, Doha, Qatar

Large bush of Fagonia bruguieri in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 10, 2015
Al Istiqlal St, Doha, Qatar

Prostrate plant of Fagonia bruguieri (Fagonia echinella, local names dereima, showeika, shaki, shoka, Dhuraymah)(?) in a roadside depression near Salwa Road. Qatar, April 22, 2016
Salwa Rd, Qatar

Fruits of Fagonia bruguieri(?) taken from a roadside depression near Salwa Road. Qatar, April 22, 2016

Branch of Fagonia bruguieri(?) taken from a roadside depression near Salwa Road. Qatar, April 22, 2016

AI-generated summary of observations

Fagonia bruguieri was found in various locations in Qatar, including the DHuraymah desert near Dar Al Salam Compound in Abu Hamour, Doha, and in southern Qatar near Trainah and Harrarah. The plant was observed to have flowers and fruits, and was found growing in sand and on sidewalks. It was also spotted near the State Mosque, Al Muhandiseen Street in West Bay, and in the Onaiza area. In some cases, large bushes of the plant were seen, while in other instances it was found as a prostrate plant in roadside depressions. The plant was observed during different times of the year, from February to August, and its local names include dereima, showeika, shaki, shoka, and Dhuraymah. The observations were made over several years, from 2013 to 2016.

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

• Fagonia bruguieri 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.