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Arthrocaulon macrostachyum (Moric.) Piirainen & G.Kadereit Syn. Arthrocnemum macrostachyum (Moric.) K.Koch / Heterotypic Synonyms: Arthrocnemum glaucum (Moq.) Ung.-Sternb., It is a semi succulent subshrub or shrub and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Life Form: Ch

Flowering in: May-Sept

Vern: Balbal-Jemal

Phytochoria: MED+SA

The native range of this species is Macaronesia, Medit. to S. Pakistan and Senegal, Angola, Arabian Peninsula.

Notes: Wild, medicinal plant

For more information:

https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77161606-1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthrocaulon_macrostachyum

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?id=239181

https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/ATCMA

https://www.actaplantarum.org/flora/flora_info.php?id=958

https://www.maltawildplants.com/AMAR/Arthrocnemum_macrostachyum.php

https://www.floraofqatar.com/arthrocnemum_macrostachyum.htm

 

Distribution in Libya
Al-Jafarah Plain Zliten-Misurata Plain Sirte Plains Benghazi Plain
(2 km) after Sorman 1975  Mallaha Wetland Tripoli 2016 Coastal of Tripoli 2020 Misurata 2006, 2008 Road between Bugrain and Al-Buayrat 1967 (80 km) from Ras Lannouf 1977 Sirte  2015,2016 (5 km) before Benghazi 1976 Beach sand dunes in Karkurah 2021
Al-Jabal Al-Akhder Marmarica Plateau Qibla area  
Gebel Akhder 2002 Birccess 2011 S.AL-Marj 2011 Susa-Derna 2016 Reported in Marmarica north-eastern part of Libya by Pampanini 1930 Tobruk 1977 From Tobruk to Egyptian Border 1999 Marmarica (north-eastern part of Libya) 2002 Wadis South of Mizda 2013

 

Bibliographic references:  
First: Encyclopedia Flora of Libyan:  
Jafri, S. M. H. & El-Gadi, A. (1978) Flora of Libya, Chenopodiaceae Vol. (58) Department of Botany, Al-Faateh Univ., Tripoli, Libya.
Second: Researches and PhD theses, master theses , Sorted by Newest:  
Alteerah, M.A., El-Barasi, Y.M., Ali Alwerfally, A.( 2021) Vegetation cover composition and seed bank study of  beach sand dunes in Karkurah coastal area, east of Libya. Sustainability, Agri, Food and Environmental Research.

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yacoub-El-Barasi

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Munay-Alteerah

Karkurah coastal area 2021
Mahklouf, M.H. (2020) Biodiversity of the coastal flora of Tripoli Province. Biodiv. Res. Conserv. 58: 13-19, 2020. BRC www.brc.amu.edu.pl

http://brc.amu.edu.pl/Issue-58-2020,9131

http://brc.amu.edu.pl/pdf-127341-54763?filename=Biodiversity%20of%20the.pdf

coastal flora of Tripoli 2020
Elsayed, N. (2016) Relationship between Vegetation and Soil Seed Bank at Protected Versus Unprotected Sites at Coastal Habitats in Libya.CATRINA (2016), 15 (1): 59-68

https://scholar.google.com.eg/citations?user=mSAskW0AAAAJ&hl=en

https://cat.journals.ekb.eg/article_18337_76652686b5c99f5fd479aebab87fbcb4.pdf

Surt region in Libya 2016
Hegazy, A.; Kabiel, H.; AlRowaily, S.; Lovett-Doust,L. and AlBorki, A. (2016) Plant communities and reproductive phenology in mountainous regions of northern Liby. Journal of  Forestry Research. July 2017, Volume 28, Issue 4, pp 741–761

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11676-016-0345-8

Mahklouf, M.H. &Al-Sghair, F.G. (2016) Floristic and Inventory Study of Mallaha Wetland Tripoli – Libya. American Journal of Life Science Researches, Oct 2016, Volume 4, Issue 4.PP(119-123)

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/310898871_Floristic_and_Inventory_Study_of_Mallaha_Wetland_Tripoli_-_Libya

Mallaha Wetland 2016
Elsayed M. A. N. (2015) Floristic Composition of the Plant Cover at Surt Region in Libya. Catrina (2015), 12 (1): 63-71-2010 By the Egyptian society for environmental SCIENCES.

(https://cat.journals.ekb.eg/article_18403_37c687e375b9144800a15704e68ebad7.pdf)

Plant Cover at Surt Region2015
Mohamed, F.J. (2013) A Taxonomic Study of Wadis Flora South of Mizda at the intersections with Mizda-Sebha Highway. Master Thesis. Department of Botany-Faculty of Science-Sebha University. Libya. (In Arabic)
EL-Barasi, Y. M., Barrani, M. W., Abdelsalam, O. EL-Amrouni, N., Mohamad, F. (2011) Check list of flora and vegetation on south EL-Marj zone: south EL-Jabal EL-Akhadar. Libya. Annals of Faculty Engineering Hunedoara-International Journal of Engineering. Tome IX (Year 2011). Fascicule 3. ISSN 1584-2673, 141-146.

http://annals.fih.upt.ro/pdf-full/2011/ANNALS-2011-3-24.pdf

flora and vegetation on south EL-Marj zone 2011
Hegazyi, A.K., Boulos, L., Kabiel, H.F. and Sharashy, O.S. (2011) Vegetaion and species altitudinal distribution in Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar landscape, Libya. Pak. J. Bot., 43(4): 1885-1898, 2011.

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hanan_Kabiel/publication/249011161_Vegetation_and_species_altitudinal_distribution_in_Al-Jabal_Al-Akhdar_landscape_Libya/links/58171d7c08ae90acb24128b9.pdf

Vegetaion in Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar landscape 2011
Baayo, Kh. A. (2008): Floristic composition and Phytochorological Analysis of Misratah area, Libya, Assiut Univ.J. of Botany 37(2), P-P. 33-78 (2008)
Al-Dana, S. M. M. (2006) Taxonomic study of wild flower plants in some areas of Misrata. Master Thesis, Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Misurata University (7 October previously) Misurata, Libya. (In Arabic)
Eldoumi, F.; Elsaedi, O. and Zunni, S. (2002) Study of Al-Jabal Al-akhdar’s plant cover. Final report in Arabic. University of Omar Al mokhtar. El-Bieda; Libya.
El-Shaary MS. 2002. The Natural Vegetation in Marmarica plateau (North-eastern Libya). First ed. Tobruk (Libya): Published by the local Authority. (In Arabic)
Al-Habony MEE 1999. Vegetation and flora of a sector along Mediterranean Coast of Libya from Tobruk to Egyptian border. MSc. Thesis. Department of Botany. Faculty of Science. Benghazi University. Benghazi. Libya.