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Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum L.

دعاع

Syn. Cryophytum nodiflorum (L.) L.Bolus (1927)

Slender iceplant
Aizoaceae
  • Morphological Description
    • Description
      Annual herb. Leaves succulent, terte to subterete, narrow, up to 30 mm long and 4 mm thick. Petaloid staminoides white or creamy, yellowish at the base, shorter than or a little longer than the very unequal calyx-lobes. Capsule 5-8 mm long.
  • Habitat and Distribution
    • Geographical Distribution Range
      This Euro-Siberian, Mediterranean, and Saharo-Arabian species is mainly distributed around the Mediterranean Sea, from Morocco, Mauritania, and Spain to Iran. In the Arabian Peninsula, it is native to Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Gulf states and Oman. It has also been introduced to the Americas and Australia.
  • Ecology
    • Phenology
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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 nodiflorum flower
Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum leaves
Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum
Whole plant