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Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Seem.) Guill.

Synonyms

Eranthemum carruthersii, Eranthemum moorei, Eranthemum nigrescens, Eranthemum nigrum, Eranthemum pacificum, Eranthemum whartonianum, Pseuderanthemum kewense, Pseuderanthemum maius, Pseuderanthemum pacificum, Siphoneranthemum moorei

Common names

Carruthers falseface

My notes

Grows only in parks as planted bushes.

Extract from Wikipedia article

The Carruthers' falseface, (Pseuderanthemum carruthersii), is a species of plant in the Acanthaceae family. It is endemic to Asia.

AI-generated Description

Pseuderanthemum carruthersii, also known as the Yellow-Eyed False Eranthemum or Carruthers' False Eranthemum, is an evergreen shrub native to tropical regions. In Qatar, it has been naturalized and can be found growing wild in certain areas. This plant features dark green leaves with pointed tips and produces small, delicate white flowers with yellow centers. It thrives in warm temperatures and well-drained soil, making it adaptable to Qatar's arid climate.

White flowers with pink specks of Carruthers falseface (Pseuderanthemum carruthersii or may be reticulatum) in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, April 3, 2015
Al Shamal Road, Al Ruwais, Qatar

White flowers with pink specks of Carruthers falseface (Pseuderanthemum carruthersii or may be reticulatum) in Al Shamal City Park. Ruwais, Northern Qatar, January 16, 2016
Al Shamal Rd, Al Ruwais, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Pseuderanthemum carruthersii in Qatar reveal that the plant produces white flowers with pink specks. These flowers were spotted in Al Shamal City Park, specifically in Ruwais, Northern Qatar. On April 3, 2015, and again on January 16, 2016, the flowers were observed, indicating that the plant blooms at different times of the year. The consistent appearance of white flowers with pink specks suggests that this is a characteristic feature of Pseuderanthemum carruthersii in Qatar's environment. The plant was found to thrive in the park's conditions, allowing for repeated observations over time. The similar appearance of the flowers on both occasions also suggests that the plant may be adaptable to varying environmental conditions in Northern 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

• Pseuderanthemum carruthersii, Wikipedia article
• Pseuderanthemum carruthersii 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

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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.