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Mesembryanthemum cryptanthum Hook.f.

دعاع

Syn. Mesembryanthemum forskahlii Hochst. ex Boiss. (1872), Opophytum cryptanthum (Hook.f.) Gerbaulet (2012)

Aizoaceae
  • Morphological Description
    • Description
      Annual herb to about 25 cm tall. Leaves succulent, terete or subterete, up to 50 mm long and 15 mm thick. Petaloid staminoides white or creamy yellow at the base, much longer than sepals. Capsule 12-15 mm long.
  • Habitat and Distribution
    • Geographical Distribution Range
      This Med–Irano–Turanian species is distributed from Algeria to the Arabian Peninsula, where it is native to Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and other Gulf states. It is also found in South Africa, Namibia, and Angola.
  • Ecology
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    • IUCN Red List Category
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      Not Evaluated
  • Uses and Values
    • Description of Traditional Uses
      No specific documented uses were identified in accessible literature.
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Mesembryanthemum cryptanthum flower
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Mesembryanthemum cryptanthum leaves
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