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Fagonia tenuifolia Steud. & Hochst. ex Boiss.

Synonyms

Fagonia bischarorum, Fagonia flamandi

AI-generated description

Fagonia tenuifolia is a small, shrubby perennial plant native to the Middle East and North Africa. In Qatar, it has been found growing in coastal areas, sandy dunes, and saline flats. It is adapted to survive in harsh conditions with high salinity and limited water availability. The plant produces small white or pink flowers and has narrow, elongated leaves. Fagonia tenuifolia plays a role in stabilizing soil and providing habitat for local wildlife in Qatar's arid ecosystems.

Fagonia tenuifolia on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
Al Ghuwairiya HC St, Al-Ghuwayriyah, Qatar

Fagonia tenuifolia with flowers on roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, February 22, 2014
Al Ghuwairiya HC St, Al-Ghuwayriyah, Qatar

Striped Hawkmoth caterpillar (Hyles livornica) feeding on Fagonia tenuifolia(?) in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Close up of Striped Hawkmoth caterpillar (Hyles livornica) feeding on Fagonia tenuifolia(?) in area of Ras Laffan farms. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014
Unnamed Road, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Fagonia tenuifolia was observed growing on the roadside of a road to Zubara in Al Magdah farms area, in north-western Qatar, on February 22, 2014. The plant was also found with flowers in the same location. In the area of Ras Laffan farms, Northern Qatar, a Striped Hawkmoth caterpillar (Hyles livornica) was seen feeding on Fagonia tenuifolia on February 28, 2014. A close-up observation of the caterpillar revealed its feeding behavior on the plant. These observations suggest that Fagonia tenuifolia is present in various parts of Qatar and serves as a food source for certain insects, such as the Striped Hawkmoth caterpillar. The plant's ability to thrive in roadside and farm areas indicates its adaptability to different environments in 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 tenuifolia 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.