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Heliotropium ramosissimum (Lehm.) Sieb. ex DC.

Synonyms

Heliophytum kotschyi, Heliotropium assyricum, Heliotropium bacciferum, Heliotropium balansae, Heliotropium crispum, Heliotropium eriocarpum, Heliotropium fartakense, Heliotropium kotschyi, Heliotropium lignosum, Heliotropium maroccanum, Heliotropium moroccanum, Heliotropium persicum, Heliotropium sarothroclados, Heliotropium suffruticescens, Heliotropium turcomanicum, Heliotropium undulatum, Lithospermum hispidum

Common names

Heliotrope, ramram, turnsole

AI-generated Description

Heliotropium ramosissimum is a small, branched shrub with tiny white or blue flowers. In Qatar, it has been found to grow in saline and sandy areas, tolerating high temperatures and drought. It is considered an invasive species in some regions, but its distribution and impact in Qatar are not well-documented. Further research is needed to understand its ecological role and potential effects on native flora in the country.

Desert heliotrope (turnsole, Heliotropium ramosissimum) taken from roadside in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, May 28, 2015
Majlis Al Taawon Street, Doha, Qatar

Desert heliotrope (turnsole, Heliotropium ramosissimum) in a roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, April 16, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Inflorescence of desert heliotrope (turnsole, Heliotropium ramosissimum) taken from a roadside depression near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. Qatar, April 16, 2016

AI-generated summary of observations

Desert heliotrope (Heliotropium ramosissimum) was observed growing in roadside areas of Qatar, specifically in the Onaiza area of Doha and near Route 77 to Ras Laffan. The plant was found in a roadside depression, suggesting it can thrive in low-lying areas with potentially more moisture. Observations were made in May 2015 and April 2016, indicating the plant's presence during different times of the year. The inflorescence of the plant was also observed, providing insight into its reproductive structures. The ability of desert heliotrope to grow in roadside areas highlights its adaptability to disturbed habitats. Overall, the observations suggest that Heliotropium ramosissimum is a hardy and adaptable species that can be found in various locations throughout Qatar. Its presence in roadside depressions may indicate a preference for areas with increased moisture.

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

• Heliotropium ramosissimum 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

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.