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Tribulus pentandrus Forssk.

Synonyms

Tribulus alatus, Tribulus longipetalus

AI-generated Description

Tribulus pentandrus is a species of flowering plant in the caltrop family (Zygophyllaceae). It's also known as "five-stamen caltrop". Findings in Qatar indicate that it grows as a prostrate herb with spiny fruit, often found in sandy or dry areas. However, I could not verify any further information regarding its distribution within the country.

Tribulus pentandrus near Abu Nahlah Road, south from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2014
طريق الخراره، Qatar

Tribulus pentandrus with a flower taken from Abu Nahlah Road, south from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2014
InLand Sea Off Road, Qatar

Tribulus pentandrus with fruits taken from Abu Nahlah Road, south from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2014
InLand Sea Off Road, Qatar

Back lit flower of Tribulus pentandrus(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, October 25, 2014
Salwa Road, Qatar

Fruit of Tribulus pentandrus(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, October 25, 2014
Salwa Road, Qatar

Blooming Tribulus pentandrus(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, October 25, 2014
Salwa Road, Qatar

Mat of Tribulus pentandrus(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, August 21, 2015
Al Wukair Street, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Tribulus pentandrus was observed growing near Abu Nahlah Road, south of Doha, and in Irkhaya Farms, southwestern Qatar. The plant was found to produce flowers, as seen on March 5, 2014, and October 25, 2014, with back-lit flowers observed in the latter location. Fruits were also present, as noted on March 5, 2014, and October 25, 2014. The plant formed mats, as seen on August 21, 2015, in Irkhaya Farms. Observations took place over a period of time, from March 2014 to August 2015, indicating the plant's presence and growth patterns in Qatar. The plant was found in areas with center-pivot irrigation, suggesting it can thrive in such conditions. Overall, Tribulus pentandrus appears to be a robust and adaptable species in Qatar's environment. Its growth and reproduction were documented through various photographs.

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

• Tribulus pentandrus 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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• A list of plants with their common names was written using online sources and books.
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• Full names, synonyms, and classification of plants were found online from catalogueoflife.org and theplantlist.org using a script.
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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.