Artemisia monosperma Delile
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Syn. Oligosporus monospermus (Delile) Poljakov
One-seeded Wormwood, Sand Wormwood
Asteraceae
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Morphological Description
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Description
Perennial shrublet of sandy habitats, 30–80 cm, with erect, densely branched stems. Entire plant densely tomentose, grayish-white. Leaves finely divided, pinnatisect, with narrow linear lobes. Inflorescence paniculate, with numerous small spherical capitula, each usually producing a single fertile floret (hence monosperma). Achenes small, smooth, without pappus.
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Description
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Habitat and Distribution
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Geographical Distribution Range
This Saharo-Arabian species is distributed in the Sahara, including and Middle East. Within the Arabian Peninsula, it is native to Saudi Arabia, Gulf States, Oman and Kuwait.
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Ecology
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Phenology
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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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Phenology
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Uses and Values
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Aromatic and Medicinal Use
Aromatic usages; Medicinal use
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Description of Traditional Uses
Traditional preparations, particularly decoctions, are used as antivenin and for inflammatory, rheumatic, and microbial-related ailments.
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Aromatic and Medicinal Use
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