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Sporobolus ioclados (Nees ex Trin.) Nees

Synonyms

Agrostis kentrophyllum, Sporobolus arabicus, Sporobolus genalensis, Sporobolus ghikae, Sporobolus gillii, Sporobolus inconspicuus, Sporobolus jemenicus, Sporobolus kentrophyllum, Sporobolus laetevirens, Sporobolus marginatus, Sporobolus pallidus, Sporobolus rangei, Sporobolus seineri, Sporobolus smutsii, Sporobolus usitatus, Sporobolus verdcourtii, Sporobolus vryburgensis, Vilfa arabica, Vilfa ioclados, Vilfa marginata, Vilfa pallida, Vilfa scabrifolia

Common names

Nejma, pan dropseed, rashad, sakham

AI-generated Description

Sporobolus ioclados is a species of grass native to tropical and subtropical regions. In Qatar, it has been found to grow in sandy areas and coastal dunes. Research suggests that this plant plays a crucial role in stabilizing sand dunes and preventing erosion in the region's arid environment. Its presence in Qatar indicates a unique adaptation to the country's harsh climate conditions.

Pan dropseed (Sporobolus ioclados)(?) south from Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, November 21, 2014
Fuwayrit Beach Road, Qatar

Inflorescence of pan dropseed (Sporobolus ioclados) east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Green and white panicle of pan dropseed (Sporobolus ioclados) east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Purple inflorescence of pan dropseed (Sporobolus ioclados) east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Close up of a purple inflorescence of pan dropseed (Sporobolus ioclados) east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Tussock of grass pan dropseed (Sporobolus ioclados) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Tussock forming grass pan dropseed (Sporobolus ioclados) east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, December 20, 2015
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Pan dropseed grass (Sporobolus ioclados) in a roadside depression east from Al Jebail water treatment plant. Al Khor, Qatar, March 19, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Pan dropseed grass (Sporobolus ioclados) in a park of Qatar University. Doha, Qatar, March 23, 2016
Al Jamiaa St, Doha, Qatar

Pan dropseed grass (Sporobolus ioclados) on a rocky ridge in Jabal Al Jassasiya, on north-eastern coast. Qatar, March 26, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Sporobolus ioclados in Qatar reveal its presence in various locations, including northern Qatar, Al Khor, and Doha. The plant was found in different habitats, such as roadside depressions, rocky ridges, and parks. Its inflorescence was observed in various colors, including green, white, and purple. The plant forms tussocks, with some observations showing a single tussock, while others show multiple tussocks forming a small cluster. The grass was also found growing in different conditions, from dry rocky areas to more lush environments like parks. Observations were made during different times of the year, including November, December, March, indicating its presence throughout the winter and early spring months in Qatar. Overall, Sporobolus ioclados appears to be a adaptable and widespread species 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

• Sporobolus ioclados 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.