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Spergularia bocconei (Scheele) Asch. & Graebn.

Synonyms

Alsine atheniensis, Alsine bocconei, Corion atheniense, Spergula bocconei, Spergula jallui, Spergularia atheniensis, Spergularia bocconi

Common names

Boccone's sandspurry

Extract from Wikipedia article

Spergularia bocconei, Boccone's sandspurry, Greek sea-spurrey or Boccone's sea-spurrey is a species of the Spergularia genus, in the Caryophyllaceae family. It is named after the Sicilian botanist Paolo Boccone. Scheele first published it as Alsine bocconi in 1843. It was transferred to the genus Spergularia by Graebner in 1919. Pedersen placed the species in genus Spergula in 1984.

AI-generated Description

Spergularia bocconei, also known as Boccone's sand-spurrey, is an annual herb native to Europe and Western Asia. In Qatar, it has been found to grow in coastal areas, sandy beaches, and saline flats. The plant is adapted to tolerate high salt levels and can thrive in environments with low vegetation cover. Its presence in Qatar indicates a halophytic (salt-tolerant) community, often associated with other salt-loving species.

Boccone's sandspurry (Spergularia bocconei)(?) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, January 29, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Flowers and fruits of Boccone's sandspurry (Spergularia bocconei)(?) in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, January 29, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Boccone's sandspurry (Spergularia bocconei)(?) on white background in area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, January 29, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Spergularia bocconei in Qatar reveal that the plant was found in the area of Jabal Al Jassasiya, on the north-eastern coast. On January 29, 2016, the plant was observed to be in bloom, with flowers and fruits present. The flowers and fruits were also observed in detail, providing insight into the plant's reproductive structures. Additionally, the plant was photographed on a white background, allowing for a clear view of its morphology. These observations suggest that Spergularia bocconei is able to thrive in the coastal environment of Qatar, and can be found in areas with suitable soil and climate conditions. The presence of flowers and fruits indicates that the plant is capable of reproducing in this region. Overall, these observations provide valuable information about the distribution and biology of Spergularia bocconei 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

• Spergularia bocconei, Wikipedia article
• Spergularia bocconei from www.theplantlist.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.