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Lotus glinoides Delile

Synonyms

Lotus ehrenbergii

Common names

Hawrbeith

AI-generated description

Lotus glinoides is a small, annual legume native to the Middle East and North Africa. In Qatar, it has been found growing in sandy and gravelly areas, often in association with other desert plants. It produces small, pink or purple flowers and has compound leaves with 3-5 leaflets. The plant is adapted to the arid conditions of the Qatari desert, where it can be found in areas with low vegetation cover.

Lotus glinoides near Zekreet in western Qatar, March 3, 2014

Lotus glinoides with fruits in salt marsh near Zekreet in western Qatar, March 3, 2014

Lotus glinoides with flowers near Zekreet in western Qatar, March 3, 2014

Central hub of Lotus glinoides near Zekreet in western Qatar, March 3, 2014

Lotus glinoides with fruits on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar, March 7, 2014

Fruits of Lotus glinoides in a depression on a periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 22, 2016

Flowers and fruits of Lotus glinoides in a depression on a periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 22, 2016

Plant of Lotus glinoides in a depression on a periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 22, 2016

Plant of Lotus glinoides growing in a depression on a periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 22, 2016

AI-generated summary of observations

Lotus glinoides was observed near Zekreet in western Qatar on March 3, 2014, with flowers and fruits present in a salt marsh. The plant formed a central hub, indicating its growth habit. Similar observations were made on Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim) in Al Khor, Qatar, on March 7, 2014, where the plant was found with fruits. In Irkhaya Farms, Lotus glinoides was observed growing in depressions on the periphery of Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) on April 22, 2016, with both flowers and fruits present. The plant was able to grow in these areas, suggesting its ability to thrive in various environments. Multiple observations of the plant's growth and reproduction were recorded, providing insight into its habits and habitats in Qatar. The plant's presence in different locations and conditions highlights its adaptability.

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

• Lotus glinoides 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.