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Schismus arabicus Nees

زريع

Syn. Schismus barbatus var. arabicus (Nees) J.P.Sm.

Arabian Schismus
Poaceae
  • Morphological Description
    • Description
      A small tufted annual up to 15 cm tall. Leaf-blade narrow filiform, up to 3 cm long. Panicle dense, ovate to oblong, 1-3 cm long. Spikelets 6-8-flowered, 5-6 mm long ; lower glume 5-7-nerved, 4-5 mm long, upper glume 5-nerved, 5-6 mm long ; lowest lemma 9-nerved, 2.5-4 mm long, membranous, deeply 2 lobed.
  • Habitat and Distribution
    • Geographical Distribution Range
      This Irano-Turanian - Saharo-Arabian species is distributed in East and South Mediterranean to Mongolia and Ethiopia. Within the Arabian Peninsula, it is native to Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Gulf States and Oman.
  • Ecology
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    • IUCN Red List Category
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      Not Evaluated
    • Remarks
      This species is common in AlUla County, thriving in sandy areas, including degraded habitats. It is a small ephemeral plant that grows rapidly after rainfall and is appreciated by livestock.
  • Uses and Values
    • Other Usages
      Palatable
    • Description of Traditional Uses
      No specific documented uses were identified in accessible literature.
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