General Appearance
Umbilicus mirus (Pamp.) Greuter / Homotypic Synonyms: Sedum mirum Pamp., it is a succulent annual herb simple, up to 10-15 (-20) cm long, flowering throughout. Basal leaves orbicular, subpeltate, cordate, sinuate-crenate, (1-) 2-3 (-4) cm. with petioles (1-) 2-4 (-8) cm long. Bracts foliaceous, gradually becoming smaller above, upper most ones sessile, dentate, 3-5 mm long. Inflorescence pyramidale, panicled, with many flowered branches, the lower ones 3-5 cm long. Flowers yellowish, 3-4 mm long, pedicels, sepals 1.5 mm long, linear; petals 4 mm long, stamens 2 mm long, 10, anthers reniform, nectariferous scales oblong, emarginate. Follicles 4 mm long.
Life Form
Phytochoria
Distribution in Libya
Al-Jabal Al-Akhder: Baida Ouadi Msouria by Pampanini
Notes
Wild in Libya, endemic in Al-Gabal Al-Akhder area.
This species is accepted: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:909802-1
Link of images: https://www.gbif.org/species/5689335
First: Encyclopedia Flora of Libyan:
Jafri, S.M.H. & El-Gadi, A. (1981) Flora of Libya, Crassulaceae Vol. (87) Department of Botany, Al-Faateh Univ., Tripoli, Libya. Page. 19 – under: Sedum mirum Pamp.
Second: Researches and PhD theses, master theses, Sorted by Newest:
MAIRE, R. (1977). . Flore de l’Afrique du Nord.. vol. 14 : 358 – under: Sedum mirum Pamp.




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