Suaeda vermiculata Forssk. ex J.F.Gmel , Shrub to 1 m high, usually ± sprawling. Leaves cylindrical or nearly so, up to 25 x 0.5–1.5 mm. , Life Form: Ch, Flowering in: Jan-Apr:, Vern: Shefshaf , Phytochoria: SS+SZ, The native range of this species is Canary Islands, S. Medit. to Sahara and Arabian Peninsula, India, Sri Lanka., Notes: Wild in Libya, medicinal plant. For more information: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:167589-1, http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000437561, https://plants.jstor.org/stable/10.5555/al.ap.flora.flos001116, https://www.ijsciences.com/pub/pdf/V92020022268.pdf, https://identify.plantnet.org/the-plant-list/species/Suaeda%20vermiculata%20Forssk.%20ex%20J.F.Gmel./data, https://www.floraofsrilanka.com/species/2094 https://www.floraofqatar.com/suaeda_vermiculata.htm |
Distribution in Libya | ||
Al-Jafarah Plain | Zliten-Misurata Plain | Sirte Plains |
Between Zilten and Abu-Kammash, after Zwara 1976 | Misurata 2006 | (55km) befor Sirte 1977 |
Benghazi Plain | Al-Jabal Al-Akhader | Marmarica Plateau |
Slouk-Masus road 2000 Beach sand dunes in Karkurah 2021 | Barce 2016 | From Tobruk to Egyptian Border 1999 Marmarica (north-eastern part of Libya) 2002 Dafna region (Tobruk to Msaid) 2008 |
Al-Qibla area | Ghat area | Gebel Uweinat |
Wadis South of Mizda 2013 | Wadi Tanezzuft 2012 | Gebel Uweinat 1968 |
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: | pdf files |
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 |
Hegazy, A.; Kabiel, H.; AlRowaily, S.; Lovett-Doust, L. and AlBorki, A. (2016) Plant communities and reproductive phenology in mountainous regions of northern Libya. Journal of Forestry Research. July 2017, Volume 28, Issue4, pp 741-761. https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Plant-communities-and-reproductive-phenology-in-of-Hegazy-Kabiel/597e35db1727e57100d199e0043c733f480a3e0e | |
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) | |
Mukassabi, T.A, Ahmidat, G., Sherif, I.M., ELMogasapi, A.(2012) Checklist and life forms of plant species in contrasting climatic zones of Libya. Biological Diversity and Conservation – 5 / 3 (2012) https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/biodicon/issue/55888/765799 | plant species in contrasting climatic zones of Libya 2012 |
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) | |
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) | |
El-Shaary MS. 2002. The Natural Vegetation in Marmarica plateau (North-eastern Libya). First ed. Tobruk (Libya): Published by the local Authority. (In Arabic) | |
El-Kady, H.F. (2000) Vegetation analysis along Sluk-Msus Road in southeastern Benghazi, Libya, El-Minia Scienve Bulletin, Volum. 13(1), pp.61-71. 2000 | |
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. |