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Valeriana calcitrapae L. /  Homotypic Synonyms: Centranthus calcitrapae (L.) Dufr.it is an annual plant, Stems up to 70 cm, simple or branched. the leaves up to 9 x 4 cm; the basal ones petiolate, with a limb from obovate to suborbicular, from toothed to grenulate, rarely pinnatifid; the most superior subseated, pinnatifid, with linear or narrowly oblong divisions, entire, toothed or crenulated. Inflorescences with short, dense branches, extending up to 5 (-12) cm., Life Form: Th,   Flowering in: Mar-May,   Vern:———-,   Phytochoria: MED, The native range of this species is Macaronesia, Medit.,   Notes: Wild in Libya, in rocky places especially near valleysFor more information: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:859656-1, https://www.ipni.org/n/859656-1, https://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000425385, https://www.gbif.org/species/4096047,  https://www.maltawildplants.com/CAPR/Centranthus_calcitrapae.php, https://www.plantasyhongos.es/herbarium/htm/Centranthus_calcitrapae.htm, http://www.florasilvestre.es/mediterranea/Caprifoliaceae/Centranthus_calcitrapae.htm,      https://www.floravascular.com/index.php?spp=Centranthus%20calcitrapae

 

Distribution in Libya
Jabal Nafusa Al-Jabal Al-Akhder
Reported from Gharian, Tarhuna by Kieth  Misallata (Shaafeen) 2008  Msallata-Garaboulli Province 2020  Gharyan (Sedrores Mountains) 2020 Wadi El-Kauf, upper stream 1968  Below ruins of Cyrene (Shahat), Wadi Qala’a above Ras El-Hilal 1970  Abu Dhar, (24km) from Al-Baida 1972  Wadi Mahbool, coastal road Al-Baida to Derna 1973   Wadi Al-Agar 1999  Wadi Zaza 2003  Wadi (Valley) Stowah region 2007   Al-Mansora 2013  Wadi Haboon 2015  Habun (Ain Al-Shallala), Shahat old city 2017  From Zawiet Tamula to Al-Manarh 2019

 

Bibliographic references:  
First: Encyclopedia Flora of Libyan:  
Jafri, S.M.H. & El-Gadi., A. ( 1977 ) Flora of Libya, Valerianaceae Vol. ( 46 ) Department of Botany, Al-Faateh Univ., Tripoli, Libya.
Second: Researches and PhD theses, master theses , Sorted by Newest: pdf files
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
Ali, A. M., Lashhab, S. R., Abu-Aweena, A. A.M. (2019) Classification of vegetation cover and its geographical distribution in the area extending between Al-Haniya and Wadi Zagzoog in the north to Lasastata and Bishtaya in the south. Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar eastern Libya. Issue (61) Journal of Science and Human Studies- Al-Marj-University of Benghazi-Libya (In Arabic) https://bit.ly/42bAJX1https://www.researchgate.net/profile/sd-lshhb, https://www.researchgate.net/profile/fdl-allh-altlhy  
Abusaief, H.M.A. & Alwishish, F.M. (2017) Survey of endangered plants and description the seeds in some sites at Al-JabalAl-Akhdar of Libya. Curr. Sci. Int., 6 (3): 511-539, 2017 ISSN 2077-4435. http://www.curresweb.com/csi/csi/2017/511-539.pdf Endangered plants at Al-JabalAl-Akhdar 2017
El-Rabiai, G.T. & Al tira, M. (2015) Checklist of the Flora of Wadi Haboon at AI Jabal AI Akhdar (Cyrenaica, Libya). International Journal of Pharmacy & Life Sciences 6(8-9): Aug-Sep, 2015:4661-4665] Coden (USA): IJPLCP ISSN: 0976-7126  http://uob.edu.ly/assets/uploads/pagedownloads/27a3a-wadi-haboon.pdf Wadi Haboon at AI Jabal AI Akhdar 2015
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
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)  
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)  
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. https://bit.ly/3VowJ3q  , http://www.herbmedit.org/bocconea/16-1091.pdf flora and vegetation of Wadi Zaza 2003_compressed
Al-Hamadi R.I.(1999) Floristic and ecological study of Wadi Al-Agar, Master Thesis, Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Botany Department-Faculty of Science-Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya. (In Arabic)