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Helianthemum ledifolium (L.) Mill.

Synonyms

Cistus imbricatus, Cistus ledifolius, Cistus niloticus, Helianthemum apertum, Helianthemum lasiocarpum, Helianthemum niloticum

AI-generated Description

Helianthemum ledifolium is a small shrub with narrow leaves and yellow flowers. In Qatar, it has been found to grow in limestone and sandy areas, often in association with other desert plants. It is relatively rare in the country but can be spotted in certain protected areas.

Small plants of sunrose (Helianthemum ledifolium) in area of Ras Laffan farms. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Small plants of sunrose (Helianthemum ledifolium) extracted from grass in area of Ras Laffan farms. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Small sunrose (Helianthemum ledifolium) in area of Ras Laffan farms. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Small plants of sunrose (Helianthemum ledifolium) on white background in area of Ras Laffan farms. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Blooming sunrose (Helianthemum ledifolium) in area of Ras Laffan farms. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Sunrose flowers (Helianthemum ledifolium) among grass in area of Ras Laffan farms. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Small plants of Helianthemum ledifolium were observed in the area of Ras Laffan farms in north-eastern Qatar on February 19, 2016. They were found growing among grass and were small in size. Some plants were extracted from the grass for closer observation, and their appearance was documented against a white background. The plants were also observed to be blooming, with flowers visible among the grass. The sunrose flowers were seen scattered among the grass, indicating that the plant was thriving in the area. Overall, the observations suggest that Helianthemum ledifolium is a small, flowering plant that grows well in the Ras Laffan farms area of Qatar. The blooming flowers and small plants indicate a healthy population of the species in this 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

• Helianthemum ledifolium 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

How the web page was created

• A list of plants with their common names was written using online sources and books.
• Web pages were written by a program consisting of several scripts.
• Full names, synonyms, and classification of plants were found online from catalogueoflife.org and theplantlist.org using a script.
• Pictures of plants were selected from a database using a script.
• This web page was written using a script.

Acknowledgements

QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) and associated people, for a possibility to participate in their field excursions and to learn about local nature.