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Dodonaea viscosa Jacq.

الشَّث

Syn. Dodonaea viscosa var. vulgaris Benth.

Purple Hop-Bush
Sapindaceae
  • Morphological Description
    • Description
      Bushy, dioecious shrub 2-3 m tall with glabrous parts often viscid when young. Leaves simple, petiolate, elliptic to narrowly obovate, acute or abtuse. Flowers with no petals, in small terminale or axillary panicles; male flower with 7-9 stamens with short filaments; female flowers with 2-3-celled ovary. Fruit globose in outline, 2-6 winged.
  • Habitat and Distribution
    • Geographical Distribution Range
      This widespread Tropical species is distributed in all Tropical areas from America, Africa, Asia and Oceania. Within the Arabian Peninsula, it is native to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Gulf States, Oman, Yemen, and Socotra.
  • Ecology
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    • IUCN Red List Category
      Least Concern IUCN Icon
      Least Concern
    • Remarks
      This species includes seven accepted varieties, but only one present in Saudi Arabia: Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia (L.f.) J.G.West.
  • Uses and Values
    • Aromatic and Medicinal Use
      Medicinal use
    • Description of Traditional Uses
      Widely utilized in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, often applied topically to treat skin issues. The wood is also used for building and fuel.
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