Flora of Qatar

A flowering plant near Jebel Jassassiyeh
Mangroves in Al Thakhira
View of Al Jumailiyah village and desert scrub
Mangroves on Qatar's eastern shore.

The flora of Qatar includes more than 300 species of wild plants.[1]

Vegetation is extremely sparse in the hamada landscape due to the heavily weathered soil. A native species of tree, Vachellia tortilis (known locally as samr)[2] is well adapted to the desert environment and one of the most common forms of vegetation in the country.[3] Zygophyllum qatarense and lycium shawii also grow in this landscape.[3]

Shallow depressions referred to as rodat constitute a more varied selection of plants since rainwater run-off is more likely to accumulate. Ziziphus nummularia favors deeper soil in this type of habitat, whereas the grass cymbopogon parkeri is found in shallower soils. In the south of the peninsula, panicum turgidum and vachellia tortilis grow in the wind-blown soils.[3]

Natural areas

Natural areas in Qatar include:

Taxonomy

Class: Psilotopsida

Order: Ophioglossales

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order: Caryophyllales

Order: Malpighiales

Order: Fabales

References

  1. ↑ Casey, Paula; Vine, Peter (1992). The heritage of Qatar. Immel Publishing. p. 77.
  2. ↑ "Samr". Qatar e-nature. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Casey & Vine (1992), p. 78
  4. 1 2 3 4 Natural Landmarks Qatar Tourism Authority

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