Caroxylon tetragonum (Delile) Moq./ Homotypic Synonyms Salsola tetragona Delile, it is a subshrub and grows primarily in the desert or dry shrubland biome. Life Form: Ch Flowering in: Sept-Oct Vern: —Phytochoria: SA, The native range of this species is N. Africa to Israel. Notes: Wild in Libya, a desert species common in sandy ground, medicinal plant.For more information: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:164651-1, http://atlas-sahara.org/Amaranthaceae/Salsola%20tetragona/Salsola%20tetragona.html?cat=Amaranthaceae, http://www.florasilvestre.es/mediterranea/Amaranthaceae/Salsola_tetragona.htm |
| Distribution in Libya | |
| Al-Jabal Al-Akhader | Al-Qibla area |
| Derisia (Talmeta),Tocra, Al-Bakur,Barce, Shahat-Susa,Susa-Derna 2016 | Wadis South of Mizda 2013 |
| Marmarica Plateau | Ghadames area |
| Reported in Marmarica north-eastern part of Libya by Pampanini 1930 Bir Acheim, Bir Belamed 1933 (2 km) from Al-Tamimi to Tobruk 1977 Marmarica (north-eastern part of Libya) 2002 Dafna region (Tobruk to Msaid) 2008 | Ain Migzim, (10 km) from main road and turning of main road from Ghadames 1975 |
| 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: | |
| 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 | |
| Barrani, M. W. (2008) A study of environmental degradation factors in the semi-desert Dafna region-Libya. Master Thesis-Department of Science and environmental engineering-Postgraduate Academy Benghazi branch. (In Arabic) | |
| 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-Shaary MS. 2002. The Natural Vegetation in Marmarica plateau (North-eastern Libya). First ed. Tobruk (Libya): Published by the local Authority. (In Arabic) |
