Asphodelus refractus Boiss.
بروق
Syn. Asphodelus pendulinus Coss. & Durieu
Nodding Asphodel
Asphodelaceae
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Morphological Description
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Description
Perennial herb with a tuberous rootstock. Stem erect, up to 50 cm, branched in the upper part. Leaves basal, linear, channeled. Inflorescence a panicle; branches characteristically reflexed (refractus). Flowers star-shaped, white with a brown midvein. Capsule ovoid, 6–8 mm, seeds black, rough. Capsuls and Fruit-stalks Inclining downwards Bract at the base of the lowest flower abruptly acuminate
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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 Sahara and Middle East, from Mauritania to Saudi Arabia.
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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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Description of Traditional Uses
No specific documented uses were identified in accessible literature.
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Description of Traditional Uses
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