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Zoysia tenuifolia Thiele

Synonyms

Zoysia matrella

Common names

Korean velvet grass

AI-generated Description

Zoysia tenuifolia is a species of grass native to Asia. In Qatar, it is cultivated as an ornamental plant for its dense, fine-textured turf and low water requirements. Studies have shown that Zoysia tenuifolia can thrive in Qatar's arid climate with minimal irrigation, making it a popular choice for landscaping in the region. Its slow growth rate and drought tolerance also reduce maintenance needs, contributing to its appeal as a decorative groundcover in Qatari gardens and public spaces.

Clumps of Korean velvet grass (Zoysia tenuifolia) under trees in a park at Al Intisar Street near a corner with Onaiza. Doha, Qatar, December 3, 2015
Al Markhiya St, Doha, Qatar

Grassy triangle with Korean velvet grass (Zoysia tenuifolia) in HBKU Research Complex in Education City. Doha, Qatar, January 19, 2016

Clumps of Korean velvet grass (Zoysia tenuifolia) in HBKU Research Complex in Education City. Doha, Qatar, January 19, 2016

AI-generated summary of observations

Clumps of Zoysia tenuifolia were observed under trees in a park at Al Intisar Street, forming dense growths. In the HBKU Research Complex in Education City, the grass was found in a triangular area, indicating its ability to thrive in shaped landscapes. Additional clumps were spotted in the same complex, suggesting that the plant can grow in clusters and potentially spread. The observations took place in December 2015 and January 2016, indicating that Zoysia tenuifolia remains visible and viable during Qatar's winter months. These sightings demonstrate the plant's adaptability to different environments and its potential for use in landscaping in Doha. The grass appeared healthy and lush in both locations, with no signs of stress or disease. Its growth pattern and appearance were consistent across the observed areas.

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

• Zoysia tenuifolia 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

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.