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  • COMMON NAME: Pteridoid cheilanthes
  • ARABIC: كزبرة البئر، سباحة، شعر الأرض
  • BOTANICAL NAME: Cheilanthes acrostica (Balbis) Tod.
  • SYNONYMS: Cheilanthes fragrans (L. f.) Sw., C. pterioides (Reichard) C. Chr.
  • FAMILY: PTERIDACEAE
  • KIND: Native
  • EMIRATE: Ras-Al-Khaimah , Fujairah
  • GROWTH FORMS: Herbs
  • HABITATS: Terrace Gulley Slope (Rocky)
  • TYPES: Perennial
  • REMARKS: Wadi Wurayah National Park (WWNP).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheilanthes_acrostica https://www.fernsoftheworld.com/2015/01/20/cheilanthes-acrostica/ Gary R. Feulner. 2014. The Flora of Wadi Wurayah National Park Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. V.V. Byalt, V.M. Korshunov, M.V. Korshunov. Cadaster of the Flora of Fujairah Emirate (United Arab Emirates). Al Fujairah 2021. M.V.D jongbloed, G.R. Fuelner, B. Boer, A.R. Western. the comprehensive guide to the wild flowers of the United Arab Emirates. Environmental research and wildlife Development agency, Abu Dhabi, 2003.
Perennial, rooting parts with reddish scales. Fronds tufted. Stem 2-9 cm, covered with scales. Leaves 2-5 * 2-10 cm, green, with feathered, opposite leaflets. Leaflets appear almost granular due to round shape of segments.
Rock crevices and terrace walls at high altitudes.
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