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Ifloga spicata (Forssk.) Sch.Bip.

Synonyms

Chrysocoma spicata, Gnaphalium aegyptiacum, Gnaphalium ammophilum, Gnaphalium cauliflorum, Gnaphalium chrysocoma, Gnaphalium spicatum, Ifloga fontanesii, Trichogyne cauliflora

Common names

Alj al anza, alj al ghazal, Hasaj, shajaret al anz

My notes

In a book "The flora of Qatar" by Ekhlas M. M. Abdel Bary (Qatar University, 2012), picture of this plant was placed under the name Agriophyllum minus.

AI-generated Description

Ifloga spicata, also known as narrow-leaved cudweed, is an annual herb native to Africa and Asia. In Qatar, it has been found to grow in sandy soils and open areas. Studies have reported its presence in various regions of the country, often flowering from February to April. The plant's small white or pinkish flowers are typically clustered at the ends of branches, and its leaves are narrow and linear. Ifloga spicata is considered a common weed in Qatar, but it also has potential medicinal properties that have been explored in traditional medicine.

Ifloga spicata(?) in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar, February 14, 2014
خط الوكير، Qatar

Plant of Ifloga spicata in sand south from Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, February 9, 2016
Unnamed Road, Fuwayriţ, Qatar

Plant of Ifloga spicata on roadside south from Ras Laffan. North-eastern Qatar, February 19, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Dry plant of Ifloga spicata near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Ifloga spicata was observed in various locations across Qatar, including southern and northern regions. On February 14, 2014, it was found growing in sand near Trainah in southern Qatar. Similar observations were made on February 9, 2016, in sand south of Fuwairit in Northern Qatar, and on February 19, 2016, on a roadside south of Ras Laffan in North-eastern Qatar. The plant was also spotted near a road to Harrarah (Al Kharrarah) in Southern Qatar on April 23, 2016, although it had dried out by then. These observations suggest that Ifloga spicata can thrive in sandy environments and tolerate the arid conditions of Qatar's desert landscape. The plant's presence was noted in different parts of the country over a period of two years, indicating its adaptability to various regions.

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

• Ifloga spicata 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

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• Full names, synonyms, and classification of plants were found online from catalogueoflife.org and theplantlist.org using a script.
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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.