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Halodule uninervis (Forssk.) Boiss.

Synonyms

Cymodocea australis, Diplanthera indica, Diplanthera madagascariensis, Diplanthera tridentata, Diplanthera uninervis, Halodule australis, Halodule tridentata, Phucagrostis tridentata, Zostera tridentata, Zostera uninervis

Common names

A'shab bahriya, Hasheesh bahri, narrowleaf seagrass

Extract from Wikipedia article

Halodule uninervis is a species of seagrass native to the western Pacific and Indian Oceans. Common names include narrowleaf seagrass in English and a'shab bahriya in Arabic.

AI-generated Description

Halodule uninervis is a species of seagrass that is commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters. In Qatar, it is one of the most widely distributed seagrass species. Studies have shown that Halodule uninervis is abundant in the coastal waters of Qatar, particularly in areas with shallow water and high salinity. It plays a crucial role in supporting marine biodiversity and providing habitat for various fish and invertebrate species. Research in Qatar has also highlighted the importance of H. uninervis in stabilizing sediments and reducing erosion, making it a vital component of the country's coastal ecosystem.

Small sea snails among linear leaves of narrowleaf seagrass Halodule uninervis in Al Mafyar (Mafjar) area on northern coast (Al Shamal). Qatar, June 27, 2015
Madinat Al Shamal - Al Gharya Road, Qatar

Linear leaves of narrowleaf seagrass Halodule uninervis in shallow water in Al Mafyar (Mafjar) area on northern coast (Al Shamal). Qatar, June 27, 2015
Madinat Al Shamal - Al Gharya Road, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Halodule uninervis in Qatar reveal that the plant has linear leaves, which provide a habitat for small sea snails. In the Al Mafyar area on the northern coast, the seagrass was found to grow in shallow water, with its narrow leaves visible above the surface. The presence of small sea snails among the leaves suggests that Halodule uninervis plays a role in supporting local marine life. The plant's growth in shallow water also indicates that it is adapted to survive in areas with limited water depth. Overall, the observations highlight the unique characteristics of Halodule uninervis and its importance in the marine ecosystem of Qatar. The specific location of Al Mafyar on the northern coast suggests that the plant may be widely distributed in similar habitats throughout the region.

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

• Halodule uninervis, Wikipedia article
• Halodule uninervis 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.