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Gypsophila capillaris (Forssk.) C.Chr.

رقيقة / السُمنة / عشب الضبي

Syn. Rokejeka capillaris Forssk.

Arabian Gypsophila
Caryophyllaceae
  • Morphological Description
    • Description
      Annual glabrous herb, up to 60 cm tall. Leaves lanceolate to spathulate, acute or obtuse. Inflorescence in cymose (dichasia) with filiform branches. Flowers with thin capillary pedicel, campanulate-obconical, 8-13 mm across.
  • Habitat and Distribution
    • Geographical Distribution Range
      This Saharo-Arabian species is distributed in Sahara and Middle East from Egypt to Iran and Türkey. Within the Arabian Peninsula, it is native to Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
  • Ecology
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    • IUCN Red List Category
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      Not Evaluated
    • Remarks
      This species includes two accepted varieties, both present in Saudi Arabia: Gypsophila capillaris subsp. confusa Zmarzty and Gypsophila capillaris subsp. capillaris (Forssk.) C.Chr.
  • Uses and Values
    • Description of Traditional Uses
      No specific documented uses were identified in accessible literature.
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