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Amaranthus viridis L., is an annual herb with an upright, and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome., Life Form: Th, Flowering in: Feb-Nov. Vern: Bu zinzir, Phytochoria: Cosm, The native range of this species is Mexico., Notes: Introduced in Libya,  in habitats man-made or disturbed , and  in meadows and fields..

For more information: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:316349-2,  https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=20751#null,  https://portal.wiktrop.org/species/show/23,  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthus_viridis,  http://publish.plantnet-project.org/project/riceweeds_en/collection/collection/information/details/AMAVI https://identify.plantnet.org/the-plant-list/species/Amaranthus%20viridis%20L./data https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=AMVI

 

Distribution in Libya
Al-Jafarah Plain Benghazi Plain Jabal Nafusa area Marmarica Plateau
Tripoli?? Sabratha region 2020 Wadi El-Ghattara 2010 Wadi El-Enaghar 2021 Jardina-Soloq Region 2020 Soloq (Beir Bullerjam) 2022 Msallata-Garaboulli Province 2020 Gharyan (Sedrores Mountains) 2020 From Tobruk to Egyptian Border 1999 Marmarica (north-eastern part of Libya) 2002
Zliten-Misurata Plain Sirte Plains Al-Jabal Al-Akhder Ghat area 
Misurata 2006, 2008 Wadi Kaam (Estuary) 2022 (7 Km) SE of Sitre City 2008 Wadi Al-Hamar Region 2020 Al-Baida 1976 Wadi Zaza 2003 Wadi El Ghattara 2010 Wadi El-Kauf 2014 Derisia (Talmeta), 2016 Sidi Abu-Ras 2017 Wadi Om-El-Amaym 2019 Ghat (Between Acacus and Tassili Mountains) 2004 Wadi Tanezzuft 2012

 

Bibliographic references:  
First: Encyclopedia Flora of Libyan:  
Jafri, S. M. H. & El-Gadi, A. (1977) Flora of Libya, Amaranthaceae Vol. (42) Department of Botany, Al-Faateh Univ., Tripoli, Libya.  
Second: Researches and PhD theses, master theses , Sorted by Newest:  
Almushghub, F., Ahmed, D., Sharaf El-Din, A., Shaltout, k. (2022) Vegetation analysis of Wadi Kaam at northwest Libya. Journal of Basic and Environmental Sciences, 9 (2022) 20-37.  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357516127_Vegetation_analysis_of_Wadi_Kaam_at_northwest_Libya(https://jbesci.org/viewp.php?files=published/9.1.3.pdf&id=213 , https://jbesci.org/published/9.1.3.pdf Wadi Kaam 2022
Omar, N., Adrees, A., Alhursh, A., Shuayb, M., Alajeeli, O., Alzerbi, A.K. (2022) Identification of the Most Important Weed Species in A Barley Crops in Beir Bullerjam Region-Soloq, Libya. Scientific Journal for the Faculty of Science-Sirte University Vol. 2, No. 1 April (2022) 15-22. https://journal.su.edu.ly/index.php/jsfsu/article/view/51  
Omar, N., El-Mghrbi, N.G., Rahil, R.O., Alaib, M.A., Alzerbi, A.K. (2021) Floristic Composition and Plant Diversity of Western Part of Wadi El- Enaghar, Libya. Species-22(70), 2021. pp. (204-217).  http://www.discoveryjournals.org/Species/current_issue/2021/v22/n70/index.htm, http://www.discoveryjournals.org/Species/current_issue/2021/v22/n70/A4.pdf Wadi El- Enaghar, Libya 2021
Al-khojah, H.M., Al-Yafour, L.A., Mahklouf, M.H. (2020) Floristic Study of Selected Districts in Sabratha region Libya. J. of Advanced Botany and Zoology Volume 7/Issue 4 ISSN: 2348-7313.   https://scienceq.org/floristic-study-of-selected-districts-in-sabratha-region-libya.php Sabratha region Libya 2020
 Omar, N., Alai, M.A. & Al-Zerbi, A.K. (2020) A Survey of Weed Species of Barley Crop Fields in Farms of GMR Agricultural Project in Jardina-Soloq Region, Libya. Libyan Journal of Basic Sciences, Vol: 11, No: 1, P: 29-38, August. 2020. https://ljbs.omu.edu.ly/vol11no1august-2020/ Soloq Region, Libya 2020
Omar, N.O.I., Alaib, M.A., El-Mghrbi, N.G., Alzerbi, A.K. (2020) Checklist of Flora and Floristic Study of Wadi Al-Hamar Region in Libya. Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Applied Science 6 (2), (2020) 20-24  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349289998_Checklist_of_Flora_and_Floristic_Study_of_Wadi_Al-Hamar_Region_in_Libya_A_R_T_I_C_L_E_I_N_F_O Wadi Al-Hamar Region in Libya 2020
El-Ahmir, S.M., Mahklouf, M.H., Shanta, M.B., Abo -Jaafer, H.A. (2020)   Floristic Study of Sedrores Mountains in Gharyan District – Libya.  J. of Advanced Botany and Zoology.   Volume 8 / Issue 1.   ISSN: 2348 – 7313.  https://zenodo.org/record/3931997#.Y7lQs3ZBzIU Sedrores Mountains in Gharyan 2020
Mahklouf, M.H., Sherif, A.S., Betelmal, A.G. (2020) Floristic Study and Species Diverisy of Msallata-Garaboulli Province in Libya. J. of Advanced Botany and Zoology Volume 7 / Issue 3 ISSN: 2348 – 7313. https://scienceq.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/JABZV7I304.pdf Msallata-Garaboulli Province in Libya 2020
El-farse, M.H. (2019) Study of the vegetation of Wadi Om-El-Amaym in Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar region. Master Thesis- department of environmental science and engineering, Academy of post graduate studies, Benghazi, Libya. (In Arabic)
El-Zerbi, A. K. & Al-Aib, M.A. (2017) Study of vegetation cover in Sidi Bouras region, Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar, Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering JESE, VOL. 1, No. 1, January 2017 (In Arabic)  http://jese.uoa.edu.ly/JESE_V1N1/JESE_V1N1P11.pdf  سيدي ابو راس 2017
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, Issue 4, pp 741–761|https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Plant-communities-and-reproductive-phenology-in-of-Hegazy-Kabiel/597e35db1727e57100d199e0043c733f480a3e0e
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,IDOSI Publications,2014 DOI:10.5829/idosi.aejaes.2014.14.08.12375.  https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/441b/23b83960f007044aca94e26f5c6b170fe102.pdf Plant Species at Wadi Alkuf 2014
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259357995_Checklist_and_life_forms_of_plant_species_in_contrasting_climatic_zones_of_Libya

plant species in contrasting climatic zones of Libya 2012
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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)
El-Barasi, Y. M., EI-Sherif, l. M. & Gawhari, A. M. H.(2003) Checklist and analysis of the flora and vegetation of Wadi Zaza at AI-Jabal AI Akhdar (Cyrenaica, Libya). Bocconea 16 (2): 1091-1105. 2003. – ISSN 1120-4060.  http://www.herbmedit.org/bocconea/16-1091.pdf flora and vegetation of Wadi Zaza 2003_compressed
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