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Anabasis articulata (Forssk.) Moq., It is a sub shrub or shrub and grows primarily in the desert or dry shrub land biome.

Life Form: Ch

Flowering in: Spet-Nov

Vern:  Agram

Phytochoria: SA

The native range of this species is SE. Spain, N. Africa to Iraq and Arabian Peninsula.

Notes: Wild, medicinal plant

For more information:

https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:163391-1https://identify.plantnet.org/the-plant-list/species/Anabasis%20articulata%20(Forssk.)%20Moq./data

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anabasis_articulata

https://www.biodiversidadvirtual.org/herbarium/Anabasis-articulata-%28Forssk.%29-Moq.-img373304.html

http://www.apatita.com/herbario/especie.php?id=Anabasis_articulata

https://www.tela-botanica.org/isfan-nn-26741-illustrations

https://www.floravascular.com/index.php?spp=Anabasis%20articulata

 

Distribution in Libya

Al-Jafarah Plain Zliten-Misurata Plain Sirte Plains Benghazi Plain Jabal Nafusa
Jafara Plain (Wadi Ghado) 2015 from Zilletin to Misurata 1966 Misurata 2006, 2008 Misurata 2015 (2 km) E. of Bugrain 1967 (60 km) from Bugrain, (15 km) before Sirte 1977 Dariana 1975(24 km) W. of Benghazi Dariana, (35 km) E. of Benghazi 1977 Slouk-Masus road 2000 Msus-Al-Ajramia zone 2004 Wadi El-Ghattara 2010 Wadi El-Enaghar 2021 Gharian, Abogilan 1969 (184 km) from Nalut, (41, 64 km) before Senawen 1975 Shakshuk 1976
Al-Jabal Al-Akhder Marmarica Plateau Al-Jufra area ِAl-Qibla area Gebel Uweinat area
(22 km) east Taknes 1977 Gebel Akhder 2002 S.AL-Marj 2011  Reported in Marmarica Libya by Pampanini 1930 Sidi Bu Amud tra Tobruk e Bardi 1933 Wadi Al-ramla, (5 km) N. Al-Makhili 1967 Msaid 1975 (2 km) before Al-Tamimi to Tobruk 1977 From Tobruk to Egyptian Border 1999 Marmarica (north-eastern part of Libya) 2002 Dafna region (Tobruk to Msaid) 2008 Between Hun and Bugrain 1976 EL-Harouge mountain 2012 EL-Jufra 2018 (65 km) N. of Derj 1975 (20 km) before Derj 1977 Wadi Nesma region 2009 Wadis South of Mizda 2013 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:  
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
EL-Barasi,Y.M., Bader, B.M., Barrani. M.W., EL-Hashani, N.M. and Alamrouni, A.O.(2018) Ecological studies on EL-Jufra Desert Depression

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323990883_Ecological_studies_On_EL-Jufra_Desert_Depression

Ecological studies On EL-Jufra 2018
Abu Hadra, M. N. & Harkat, Z. M. (2015) A taxonomic study of the components of vegetation covers and notes on the environmental impact of Wadi Ghado in the Jafara Plain region in Libya. Professor magazine-Issue 8-University of Tripoli.(In Arabic)
Aljarroushi, M.M. & Almedham, K.E. (2015) Natural plant cover composition in Misurata area, Libya. Assiut Journal for Environmental Studies-42nd issue-July 2015. (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-Barasi, Y.M. & Barrani, M.W. (2012) Factors affecting natural vegetation on EL-Harouge Mountain, Central part of Libyan Desert (Sahara). Bocconea 24: 199-211. 2012. -ISSN 1120-4060.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323991132_Factors_Affecting_Natural_vegetation_on_EL-Harouge_mountain_Central_part_of_Libyan_desert_Sahara

vegetation on EL-Harouge mountain 2012
EL-Barasi, Y. M., Barrani, M. W., Abdelsalam, O. EL-Amrouni, N., Mohamad, F. (2011) Check list of flora and vegetation on south EL-Marj zone: south EL-Jabal EL-Akhadar. Libya. Annals of Faculty Engineering Hunedoara-International Journal of Engineering. Tome IX (Year 2011). Fascicule 3. ISSN 1584-2673, 141-146.

http://annals.fih.upt.ro/pdf-full/2011/ANNALS-2011-3-24.pdf

flora and vegetation on south EL-Marj zone 2011
El Rabiai, G.T., Al tira, F. M., Lamlom, S. H (2010) Preliminary Checklist for the Flora of Wadi El Ghattara in Libya. Journal of Science and Its Applications Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 39-47.

https://docplayer.net/75475456-Preliminary-checklist-for-the-flora-of-wadi-el-ghattara-in-libya-abstract-introduction-materials-and-methods-results-and-discussion.html

Flora of Wadi El Ghattara 2010
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)
Bahri, N.M. (2009) Study of the vegetation cover of Wadi Nesma region, northwest of Libya. Master Thesis, Department of Botany, College 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)
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-Jetlawi A.O.(2004) Study of vegetation and soil seed bank of a range desert zone (Msus-Al-Ajramia), Master of Science Thesis, Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Benghazi University, Benghazi, Libya (In Arabic)
Eldoumi, F.; Elsaedi, O. and Zunni, S. (2002) Study of Al-Jabal Al-akhdar’s plant cover. Final report in Arabic. University of Omar Al mokhtar. El-Bieda; Libya.
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.