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  • COMMON NAME: False fleabane
  • ARABIC: لقاط، أبو عين صفرة
  • BOTANICAL NAME: Pulicaria arabica (L.) Cass.
  • SYNONYMS: Inula arabica L.
  • FAMILY: ASTERACEAE
  • KIND: Native
  • EMIRATE: Fujairah
  • GROWTH FORMS: Herbs
  • HABITATS: Wadi
  • TYPES: Annual
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:240490-1/images 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.
Annual, stems stiff, erect, up to 30 cm, branching near base to form dense clump. Young stems green and hairy, older stems glossy, yellowish. Leaves narrowly lance-shaped, 0.5* 2-4 cm, edges smooth. Leaves below tapering towards base, upper leaves half-clasping. Aromatic. Flowerheads on short stalks, solitary or in pairs. Flowerheads like buttons, yellow, 0.8 cm across. Fruit with hair tufts. Flowering from February to April.
Near or in water, along wadis and irrigation channels.
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