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Hippocrepis constricta Kunze

Synonyms

Hippocrepis multisiliquosa

Common names

Horseshoe Vetch, qileiqlan, umm ghurein

AI-generated Description

Hippocrepis constricta is a perennial legume with pink to purple flowers. In Qatar, it has been found in coastal and inland areas, often growing in sandy or rocky soils. It blooms from February to May, and its presence indicates well-drained soil conditions. While specific details about its distribution and abundance in Qatar may vary, H. constricta is generally adapted to dry environments, making it suitable for the country's arid climate.

Horseshoe vetch (Hippocrepis constricta, local name umm ghurein) with flat seed pods near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
Garafat Al Rayyan and Dukhan Highway, Qatar

Horseshoe vetch (Hippocrepis constricta, local name umm ghurein) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
Garafat Al Rayyan and Dukhan Highway, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Hippocrepis constricta in Qatar reveal that the plant has flat seed pods, as seen near Dukhan Road in Western Qatar on March 1, 2014. The species was found growing in this area, with notable sightings recorded. The local name for the plant is "umm ghurein", indicating its recognition and identification by locals. The observations were made in the month of March, suggesting that this may be a time of year when the plant is active or visible in Qatar. The specific location near Dukhan Road in Western Qatar provides context for the plant's habitat and distribution within the country. Overall, these observations provide insight into the characteristics and growth patterns of Hippocrepis constricta in its natural environment 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

• Hippocrepis constricta 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.