Caroxylon tetrandrum (Forssk.) Akhani & Roalson / Homotypic Synonyms Salsola tetrandra Forssk. , it is a sub shrub and grows primarily in the desert or dry shrub land biome. Life Form: Ch Flowering in: Mar-Apr Vern: — Phytochoria: SA, The native range of this species is N. Africa to Sahara and Israel., Notes: Wild in Libya, a desert species in sandy ground, medicinal plant.For more information: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77089166-1, http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000437710, http://www.africanplants.senckenberg.de/root/index.php?page_id=78&id=8807, |
| Distribution in Libya | |
| Al-Jafarah Plain | Ghadames area |
| Sabrata 2008 | Ain Migzim, (10 km) from main road and turning of main road from Ghadames 1975 |
| Sirte Plains | Al-Jufra area |
| (2 km) E. of Bugrain, (7 km) from Bugrain to Buayrat 1967 (25)km W. Sirte 1968 (50km) from Hun to Bougrain, (87km) from Bou njim 1976 | (50km) from Hun to Bougrain, (87km) from Bou njim 1976 |
| Benghazi Plain | Ghat area |
| Between Slouk and Al-Abiar 2016 Ajdabia (Al-Jaledia)2017 | Ghat (Between Acacus and Tassili Mountains) 2004 |
| Marmarica Plateau | Gebel Uweinat |
| From Tobruk to Egyptian Border 1999 Marmarica (north-eastern part of Libya) 2002 Dafna region (Tobruk to Msaid) 2008 | Gebel Uweinat 1968 |
| Al-Qibla area | |
| 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: | |
| Raheel, O. M., El-Borasi, Y. M., El-Barrani, M. W., El-Hassi, S. (2016) Study of Flora and vegetation cover of the semi-desert area between Salouq and Al-Abyar-the first high of Jabal Al-Akhdar-Libya, Fourth Scientific Conference for Environment and Sustainable Development In dry and semi-arid areas. Ajdabia. Libya. (In Arabic) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rebeh-Rahil | between Salouq and Al-Abyar 2016 |
| Bou-Gharsa, Saleh, A. & Al Sheikhi, S. K. (2017) A study on the diversity of vegetation covers in El-Beidan and El-Glidaya protected areas in Ajdabiya. Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering JESE, VOL. 1. (In Arabic) http://jese.uoa.edu.ly/JESE_V1N1/JESE_V1N1P6.pdf | الغطاء النباتي بمحميتي البيضان و الجليدايه بمدينة اجدابيا 2017 |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| El-Yafour, L. A. (2008) Taxonomic study of the vegetation properties of Sabratha city Master Thesis. Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Al-Zawiya University, Libya. (In Arabic) | |
| Ahmidat, Gh. (2004) Study of the vegetation cover of the area between the Acacus Mountains and the Tassili Mountains (Ghat). Master Thesis. Department of Botany.College 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) | |
| Al-Hamadi R.I.(1999) Floristic and ecological study of wadi Al-Agar, Master Thesis, Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Botany Department-Faculty of Science-Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya. (In Arabic) |
