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Helianthemum virgatum (Desf.) Pers.

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Helianthemum virgatum (Desf.) Pers. // Infraspecifics: Helianthemum virgatum ssp. ciliatum (Desf.) Murb./  Homotypic Synonyms: Helianthemum ciliatum (Desf.) Pers , Helianthemum virgatum var. ciliatum (Desf.) Batt. / Heterotypic Synonyms:  Helianthemum virgatum ssp.  marmaricum Bég. & A.Vacc,  it is a small shrubs, up to 30 cm long. Leaves 10-30 x 2-8 mm , linear to  linear-lanceolaIt. Life Form: Ch,   Flowering in: Mar-Apr,   Vern: Regiga,   Phytochoria: MED, The native range of this subspecies is Tunisia to Israel.  Notes: Wild in Libya, a species of dry arid, calcareous or limestone habitat, rare in Libya.

For more information: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:169248-1,   https://www.ipni.org/n/169248-1,  https://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000717827,    https://www.gbif.org/species/7700983https://africanplantdatabase.ch/en/nomen/specie/135407/helianthemum-virgatum-desf-pers

 

Distribution in Libya
Al-Jafarah Plain Zliten-Misurata Plain Jabal Nafusa
Bir-Ayad 2013 Liptis Magna 1975  Kaam area 2005 Ain Rumia, Asaba, Kaleba, Tagrema, (5 km) N. of Yefren 1970  Gebel Nafousa 1971  near Kabau 1972  El Rumia, (15 km) from Yefren, (16km) before Rumia, between Josh and Rumia, Yefren 1974   Gharian,  Wadi Malah, (3 km) from Nalut 1975  Abogilan, Sharshara 1976  Misallata (Shaafeen) 2008  Msallata National Park (Shaafeen) 2013  Msallata (Shaafien) 2017   Tarhuna (Msaaed) 2018   Msallata-Garaboulli Province 2020  Gharyan (Sedrores Mountains) 2020

 

Al-Jabal Al-Akhder Marmarica Plateau
El-Ghegab 1934  Baida to Shahat 1970  Wadi Derna 2017 Reported in Marmarica north-eastern part of Libya by Pampanini 1930  Al-Tamimi 1968

 

Bibliographic references:  
First: Encyclopedia Flora of Libyan:  
Jafri, S.M.H. & El-Gadi, A. (1977) Flora of Libya, Cistaceae Vol. (48) Department of Botany, Al-Faateh Univ., Tripoli, Libya.
Second: Researches and PhD theses, master theses , Sorted by Newest: pdf files
Saaed, M.W.B., EL-Barasi, Y.M. & Rahil, R.O. (2021) An updated checklist and quantitative analysis of the Marmarica Plateau flora, in the north-eastern part of Libya. Phytotaxa 509 (1): 001-055. https://www.mapress.com/j/pt/, https://www.biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.509.1.1 An updated Marmarica Plateau flora 2021
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://bit.ly/3VkL3Kh, https://scienceq.org/floristic-study-of-sedrores-mountains-in-gharyan-district-libya.php Sedrores Mountains in Gharyan 2020
Mahklouf, M.H., Sherif, A.S., Betelmal, A.G. (2020) Floristic Study and Species Diversity of Msallata-Garaboulli Province in Libya. J. of Advanced Botany and Zoology Volume 7 / Issue 3 ISSN: 2348-7313. Journal homepage: http://scienceq.org/Journals/JABZ.php, https://bit.ly/3LgL0KQ https://scienceq.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/JABZV7I304.pdf Msallata-Garaboulli Province in Libya 2020
MahkloufM.H. SherifA.S, BetelmalA. G. (2018) Floristic Study for Tarhuna-Libya. Hacettepe J. Biol. & Chem, 2018, 46 (3), 337-364. https://bit.ly/3p26EuO,  http://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
Bahri, N.M. (2017) Identify, Limit and Determine the Vegetation Types of Wadi Ka’am Areas, Libya. Journal of Marine Sciences and Environmental Technologies-Volume (3) -Issue (2) (In Arabic) http://www.asmarya.edu.ly/journal2/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/JMSET06-3-1-20171.pdf وادي كعام ومناطق اخري 2017
Al-Daik, J. H., Khaled, R. A., Dawood, N. (2013). Effect of Protection on Some Characteristics of Plant Coverage in Pasture of Bir Ayyad Area-Libya. Journal of Damascus University for Agricultural Sciences (2013) Volume (29) Issue 1 Pages: 283-298. (in Arabic) http://www.damascusuniversity.edu.sy/mag/farm/images/stories/283-298.pdf الغطاء النباتي منطقة بئرعياد 2013
Al-Masalati, N. A. A. (2013) Plant diversity across the altitudes of the Msallata National Park Reserve Mountains. Master Thesis. Botany Department-College of Science-University of Benghazi-Libya. (In Arabic)  
Mohammed, S.A.H. (2008) A taxonomic and ecological study of the plants of the Shaafin Reserve in Masalatah. Master Thesis. Department of Biology-Faculty of Arts and Sciences-Al-Mirqab University. Al-Khums. Libya. (In Arabic)  
Al-Shf, N. S. (2005) a taxonomic study of the plants of the Kaam region. Master Thesis, College of Science, Al-Marqab University, Al-Khums, Libya. (In Arabic)