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Fagonia glutinosa Del.

Common names

Dereima, shaki, shoka, showeika

AI-generated Description

Fagonia glutinosa is a small shrub native to the Middle East and North Africa. In Qatar, it has been found to grow in sandy and rocky areas, tolerating high temperatures and drought. Local studies have reported its presence in various regions, including the desert landscapes of central and western Qatar. The plant's adaptability to harsh conditions makes it a common sight in the country's arid environments.

Desert plant Fagonia glutinosa (local names dereima, showeika, shaki, shoka) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
سودا ناثيل, أم حوطة, الريان, قطر

Prostrate desert plant Fagonia glutinosa (local names dereima, showeika, shaki, shoka) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
سودا ناثيل, أم حوطة, الريان, قطر

Flower of a desert plant Fagonia glutinosa (local names dereima, showeika, shaki, shoka) near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
أم حوطة, الريان, قطر

Leaves of a desert plant Fagonia glutinosa (local names dereima, showeika, shaki, shoka) near a road to Sawda Natheel in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014
أم حوطة, الريان, قطر

AI-generated summary of observations

The Fagonia glutinosa plant was observed growing in the desert near roads in southern Qatar. It was found to be a prostrate plant, suggesting that it grows close to the ground. The plant was seen with flowers, indicating that it was in bloom during the observation period in February 2014. The leaves of the plant were also observed, providing insight into its morphology. Local names for the plant include dereima, showeika, shaki, and shoka, highlighting its presence in the regional flora. Observations were made near roads to Saudi Arabia and Sawda Natheel, indicating that the plant can thrive in areas with potential human disturbance. The plant's ability to grow in these conditions suggests its adaptability to the desert environment of southern Qatar.

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 glutinosa 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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• A list of plants with their common names was written using online sources and books.
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• Full names, synonyms, and classification of plants were found online from catalogueoflife.org and theplantlist.org using a script.
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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.