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Thapsia garganica L. / Infraspecifics: Thapsia garganica ssp. Garganica // Heterotypic Synonyms: Thapsia garganica var. sylphium (Viv.) Bég. & A.Vacc., it is a rhizomatous perennial herbaceous plant 40-120 cm tall. Stem erect, branched in the upper part., Life Form: Ch, Flowering in: Apr-May, Vern: Deryas, Phytochoria: MED, The native range of this species is Medit., Notes: Wild ,medicinal plant, Endangered Plant in Libya.

For more information: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:849326-1, http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000409884,  https://www.gbif.org/species/6026849, https://eol.org/pages/5053203 https://temperate.theferns.info/plant/Thapsia+garganica,  https://identify.plantnet.org/the-plant-list/species/Thapsia%20garganica%20L./data,  http://plantillustrations.org/species.php?id_species=1009322,  https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/4/6113

 

Distribution in Libya
Jabal Nafusa Al-Jabal Al-Akhader
Tarhuna (Msabha) 2018 Shahat 1962,1975,1978 (55km) E. of Ras El-Hilal 1975 (5km) before Derna to Shahat 1978 (21km) from Gubba to Ras El-Hilal 1979 Wadi El-Kouf 1979 Derna, Ain Mara 1978 El-kouf area 1984 El-Hamamah to Biada 2003 Wadi (Valley) Stowah region 2007 Wadi El-Akar, Wadi Algharega, Sidi Ahmad Al-Hemery, Slonta, Wadi El-Kouf 2011 Al-Mansora 2013 Wadi El-Shees 2014 Wadi El-Kouf 2014  El-Merj 2016  Sidi Al-Hamri 2017 Wadi Derna 2017 Ain Mara 2020 Wadi Al-Kouf 2021

 

Bibliographic references:  
First: Encyclopedia Flora of Libyan:  
Jafri, S. M. H. & El-Gadi, A. (1985) Flora of Libya, Apiaceae Vol. (117) Department of Botany, Al-Faateh Univ., Tripoli, Libya.
Second: Researches and PhD theses, master theses , Sorted by Newest:

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Al-Maqsabi, F. M. & Makhlouf, M. A. (2020) Vegetation cover in the Ain Mara region, Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar region – Libya. The Libyan Journal of Science (An International Journal): Volume 23, 2020. https://uot.edu.ly/journals/index.php/ljs/article/view/122  , https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Farag-Elmokasabi-2 Vegetation Cover of Ain Mara 2020
MahkloufM.H. SherifA.S, BetelmalA. G. (2018) Floristic Study for Tarhuna-Libya. Hacettepe J. Biol. & Chem, 2018, 46 (3), 337-364http://www.hjbc.hacettepe.edu.tr/journal/volume-46/issue-3/floristic-study-for-tarhuna-libya/index.html Floristic Study for Tarhuna 2018
Ab-AzizaF.B., ElBarasi, Y.M. and Rahil, R.O. (2017) Flora, Vegetation and Human Activities of Wadi Derna-El-JabalResearch article I Botany l Version 1. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yacoub-El-Barasi,   https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rebeh-Rahil Vegetation Wadi Derna 2017
Abusaief, H. M. A. (2017) Similarities between elevations in a rare species of some locations at Al- Jabal Al-Akhdar in Libya. International Journal of Environment ISSN 2077-4505.Volume: 06 Issue: 03 July-Sept. 2017, Page: 78-102.  http://www.curresweb.com/ije/ije/2017/78-102.pdf Similarities between elevations in a rare species 2017_compressed
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.researchgate.net/profile/Ahmad-Hegazy-2, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11676-016-0345-8  
El-Mokasabi, F M. (2014) Floristic Composition and Traditional Uses of Plant Species at Wadi Al-kuf, Al-Jabal Al-Akhder, Libya. American-Eurasian J. Agric. & Environ. Sci., 14 (8): 685-697, 2014, ISSN 1818-769,IDOSIPublications,2014 DOI:10.5829/idosi.aejaes.2014.14.08.12375.  https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/441b/23b83960f007044aca94e26f5c6b170fe102.pdf Plant Species at Wadi Alkuf 2014
Shaltout ,K, Fawzy,M., Galal T., Awad M., El-Barasi Y., Saeed, B. (2014) Impact of waste water discharge on the plant communities and size structure of Wadi El-Shees, Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar, Libya. FeddesRepertorium2014, 125, 1-13 DOI: 10.1002/fedr.201400023. http://uob.edu.ly/assets/uploads/pagedownloads/7a17e-094.pdf Wadi El-Shees 2014
Abusaief, H. M. A. and Dakhil, A. H. (2013) The floristic composition of Rocky habitat of Al Mansora in Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar- Libya. New York Science Journal 2013; 6(5).  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Huda-Abusaief Al Mansora in Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar 2013
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/Ahmad-Hegazy-2 Vegetaion in Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar landscape 2011
Nawras, A. M. B. (2007) A study of the vegetation cover in the Wadi (Valley) Stowah region. Master Thesis. Botany Department-Faculty of Science-Garyounis University-Libya. (In Arabic)  
Al-Sodany, Y. M., Shehata, M. N. & Shaltout, K. H. (2003): Vegetation along an elevation gradient in Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar, Libya. ecologia mediterranea, tome 29, fascicule 2, 2003, p. 125-138. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yassin-Al-Sodanyhttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kamal-Shaltout Vegetation an elevation in Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar 2003
ACSAD (1984) Wadi Al-Kouf National Park Studies Project. Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands.