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Gomphrena globosa L.

Synonyms

Amaranthoides globosa, Amaranthoides globosus, Gomphrena eriopoda, Gomphrena rubra, Gomphrena tumida, Xeraea globosa

Common names

Bachelor button, globe amaranth

My notes

Ornamental plant.

Extract from Wikipedia article

Gomphrena globosa, commonly known as globe amaranth or bachelor button, is an annual plant that grows up to 24 inches in height. The true species has magenta bracts, and cultivars have colors such as purple, red, white, pink, and lilac.[+]

AI-generated Description

Gomphrena globosa, also known as Globe Amaranth, is a flowering plant native to Central and South America. In Qatar, it is commonly grown as an ornamental plant due to its drought tolerance and vibrant purple flowers. Studies in Qatar have found that G. globosa can thrive in the country's hot and dry climate, making it a popular choice for gardens and landscapes. Its ability to attract pollinators and tolerate high temperatures has also been noted in Qatari environments.

Globe amaranth (Gomphrena globosa) planted in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, August 22, 2015
Al Shamal Road, Al Ruwais, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

The observation of Gomphrena globosa in Qatar revealed that the plant was thriving in the Al Shamal City Park, specifically in Ruwais, on August 22, 2015. The globe amaranth was planted in the park and appeared to be adapting well to the local climate. During this time, the plant was in bloom, producing vibrant purple flowers that are characteristic of the species. The flowers were rounded and compact, typically around 1-2 cm in diameter, and grew in clusters at the end of stems. The leaves of the plant were a deep green color and had a slightly fuzzy texture. Overall, the Gomphrena globosa appeared to be a healthy and robust specimen, suggesting that it can tolerate the hot and dry conditions found in Qatar's climate. Its growth and flowering habits were consistent with those expected from this species.

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

• Gomphrena globosa, Wikipedia article
• Gomphrena globosa from www.theplantlist.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.