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Scrophularia deserti Del.

Synonyms

Scrophularia cabulica, Scrophularia marginata, Scrophularia moniliformis

Common names

Afaina, Al-Jar, Desert Figwort, efaina, inab al Deeb, zafairah, zeita

AI-generated Description

Scrophularia deserti is a perennial herb native to the Middle East and North Africa. In Qatar, it has been found to grow in sandy and rocky areas, typically during the winter months. The plant produces small, greenish-brown flowers and has hairy stems and leaves. It is considered a rare species in Qatar, with limited sightings reported in the country's central and southern regions. Further research is needed to fully understand its distribution and conservation status in Qatar.

Purple desert flower of Scrophularia deserti (Al-Jar or Afaina in Arabic) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013
Rashid Street, Ad-Daẖirah, Qatar

Dry seed capsules of figwort Scrophularia deserti on Fuwairit Hills (Jabal Fuwayrith), on north-eastern coast. Qatar, November 1, 2014

Figwort Scrophularia deserti on roadside of Dukhan Road. Qatar, February 13, 2015
Dukhan Hwy, Qatar

Figwort Scrophularia deserti on rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 6, 2015
Fuwyrit Beach Road, Qatar

Figwort Scrophularia deserti on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015
Fuwyrit Beach Road, Qatar

Flowers of figwort Scrophularia deserti in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, February 12, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Scrophularia deserti has been observed in various locations throughout Qatar, including the industrial zone of Ras Laffan, Fuwairit Hills, Dukhan Road, and Jebel Fuwairit. The plant has been spotted bearing purple flowers, as seen near Ras Laffan and in Jabal Al Jassasiya. Dry seed capsules have also been observed, such as on Fuwairit Hills. The plant tends to grow in rocky areas, including roadside ridges and hills, as noted on Dukhan Road and Jebel Fuwairit. Observations have taken place during different times of the year, including March, November, February, indicating the plant's presence in Qatar across multiple seasons. Locations include northern and north-eastern coastal regions, suggesting Scrophularia deserti has a relatively wide distribution 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

• Scrophularia deserti 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.