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Solenostemma arghel (Delile) Hayne

حرجل

Syn. Cynanchum arghel Delile (1802)

Apocynaceae
  • Morphological Description
    • Description
      Perennial, erect, glabrous, bushy, leafy shrub, 0.4–1 m tall, with twining young branches. Leaves are glaucous-green, entire, coriaceous, lanceolate to elliptic, 2–4 cm long and 0.5–1.2 cm wide. The inflorescence is dense and globose, composed of numerous flowers forming axillary umbels. Flowers are greenish-white, about 10 mm across. Calyx is pubescent and five-lobed. Corolla is rotate and glabrous, with five lobes; the tube is short and lobes are erect, oblong, and canaliculate. Fruits are solitary, ovoid, tapering to rostrate, smooth and hard follicles, about 5 cm long and 2–2.5 mm wide.
  • Habitat and Distribution
    • Geographical Distribution Range
      This Sudanian species occurs from Mali and Algeria to Sudan and the Arabian Peninsula where it is native to Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
  • Ecology
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    • IUCN Red List Category
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      Not Evaluated
  • Uses and Values
    • Aromatic and Medicinal Use
      Medicinal use
    • Other Usages
      Melliferous
    • Description of Traditional Uses
      Traditionally used as a medicinal desert plant, including preparations for digestive and respiratory complaints. It is also valued locally as a nectar source.