General Appearance
Anthyllis circinnata (L.) D.D.Sokoloff / Homotypic Synonyms: Hymenocarpos circinnatus (L.) Savi, it is an annual herb. Stems up to 30 cm, densely patent-pubescent. Lower leaves simple, obovate-oblong, upper with 2-3 pairs of leaflets, the terminal much larger than the lateral. The flowers are arranged in umbels, bearing 2 to 6 flowers each. The calyx has stiff, hairy teeth and is much longer than the tube. The corolla is 5 to 7 mm long and ranges in color from yellow to orange. Legume 10-15 mm in diameter, the outer margin often toothed.
Flowering in: Mar-Apr.
Life Form
Phytochoria
Distribution in Libya
Al-Jafarah Plain: Sabratha region 2020
Zliten-Misurata Plain: Leptis Magna 1968, 1975 Kaam area 2005
Benghazi Plain: Road between Al-Kuwayfyah and Daryanah 1968 Wadi El-Enaghar 2021
Jabal Nafusa: Misallata (Shaafeen) 2008 Tarhuna (Hejaz) 2018 Msallata-Garaboulli Province 2020 Gharyan (Sedrores Mountains) 2020
Al-Jabal Al-Akhder: (16 km) from Labrag, (30 km) from Lamluda 1972 Susa 1973 (22 km) from Labrag to Derna 1978 Wadi Al-Agar 1999 Wadi Zaza 2003 S.AL-Marj 2011 Wadi El-Kouf 014 Wadi Haboon 2015 Sidi Abu- Ras 2017
Marmarica Plateau: Reported in Marmarica north-eastern part of Libya by Pampanini 1930
Notes
Wild in Libya.
This species is accepted: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77067717-1
Link of images: https://maltawildplants.com/FABC/Anthyllis_circinnata.php, https://kocaelibitkileri.com/anthyllis-circinnata-pullu-ot/, https://botany.cz/cs/hymenocarpos-circinnatus/, https://phrygana.eu/Flora/Fabaceae/Anthyllis-circinnata/Anthyllis-circinnata.html, https://www.orchid-nord.com/Flore-Grece/Fabaceae/Anthyllis%20circinnata/Anthyllis-circinnata.html
For more information
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77067717-1, https://www.ipni.org/n/77067717-1, https://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000538748, https://www.gbif.org/species/5627536, https://africanplantdatabase.ch/en/nomen/specie/146704/hymenocarpos-circinnatus-l-savi, https://maltawildplants.com/FABC/Anthyllis_circinnata.php, https://kocaelibitkileri.com/anthyllis-circinnata-pullu-ot/, https://www.florafauna.life/flora-lebanon/anthyllis-circinnata, https://phrygana.eu/Flora/Fabaceae/Anthyllis-circinnata/Anthyllis-circinnata.html, https://botany.cz/cs/hymenocarpos-circinnatus/, https://www.orchid-nord.com/Flore-Grece/Fabaceae/Anthyllis%20circinnata/Anthyllis-circinnata.html
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Jafri, S.M.H. & El-Gadi, A. (1980) Flora of Libya, Fabaceae Vol. (86) Department of Botany, Al-Faateh Univ., Tripoli, Libya. Page. 85-under Hymenocarpos circinnatus (L.) Savi
Second: Researches and PhD theses, master theses, Sorted by Newest:
Omar, N., El-Mghrbi, N.G., Rahil, R.O., Alaib, M.A., Alzerbi, A.K. (2021) Floristic Composition and Plant Diversity of Western Part of Wadi El- Enaghar, Libya. Species-22(70), 2021. pp. (204-217). http://www.discoveryjournals.org/Species/current_issue/2021/v22/n70/index.htm, http://www.discoveryjournals.org/Species/current_issue/2021/v22/n70/A4.pdf
Floristic Composition and Plant Diversity of Western Part of Wadi El- Enaghar, Libya. 2021.-مضغوط
Saaed, M.W.B., EL-Barasi, Y.M. & Rahil, R.O. (2021) An updated checklist and quantitative analysis of the Marmarica Plateau flora, in the north-eastern part of Libya. Phytotaxa 509 (1): 001-055. https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.509.1.1
An-updated-checklist-and-quantitative-analysis-of-the-Marmarica-Plateau-flora-مضغوط
Al-khojah, H.M., Al-Yafour, L.A., Mahklouf, M.H. (2020) Floristic Study of Selected Districts in Sabratha region Libya. J. of Advanced Botany and Zoology Volume 7/Issue 4 ISSN: 2348-7313. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2s5EMysAAAAJ&hl=ar, https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mohammed-Mahklouf
Floristic Study of Selected Districts in Sabratha region Libya. 2020.
El-Ahmir, S.M., Mahklouf, M.H., Shanta, M.B., Abo-Jaafer, H.A. (2020) Floristic Study of Sedrores Mountains in Gharyan District-Libya. J. of Advanced Botany and Zoology. Volume 8 / Issue 1. ISSN: 2348-7313. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sh-Hoob-El-Ahmir, https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mohammed-Mahklouf
Floristic Study of Sedrores Mountains in Gharyan District – Libya. 2020
Mahklouf, M.H., Sherif, A.S., Betelmal, A.G. (2020) Floristic Study and Species Diversity of Msallata-Garaboulli Province in Libya. J. of Advanced Botany and Zoology Volume 7 / Issue 3 ISSN: 2348-7313. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mohammed-Mahklouf, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341306643_Floristic_Study_and_Species_Diverisy_of_Msallata-Garaboulli_Province_in_Libya
Floristic Study and Species Diverisy of Msallata-Garaboulli Province. 2020
Mahklouf, M.H. Sherif, A.S, Betelmal, A. G. (2018) Floristic Study for Tarhuna-Libya. Hacettepe J. Biol. & Chem, 2018, 46 (3), 337-364. http://www.hjbc.hacettepe.edu.tr/journal/volume-46/issue-3/floristic-study-for-tarhuna-libya/index.html
Floristic Study for Tarhuna–Libya. 2018
El-Zerbi, A. K. & Al-Aib, M.A. (2017) Study of vegetation cover in Sidi Bouras region, Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar, Libya. Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering JESE, VOL. 1, No. 1, January 2017. (In Arabic) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Abdulhamid-Alzerbi, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326461390_aalkhdr_baljbl_bwras_sydy_bmntqt_alnbaty_alghta_drast-lybya
دراسة الغطاء النباتي بمنطقة سيدي بوراس –الجبل الاخضر 2017
El-Rabiai, G.T. & Al tira, M. (2015) Checklist of the Flora of Wadi Haboon at AI Jabal AI Akhdar (Cyrenaica, Libya). International Journal of Pharmacy & Life Sciences 6(8-9): Aug-Sep, 2015:4661-4665] Coden (USA): IJPLCP ISSN: 0976-7126. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Munay-Alteerah https://www.researchgate.net/publication/292919013_Checklist_of_the_Flora_of_Wadi_Haboonat_AI_Jabal_AI_Akhdar_Cyrenaica_Libya
Checklist of the Flora of Wadi Haboonat AI Jabal AI Akhdar. 2015
El-Mokasabi, F M. (2014) Floristic Composition and Traditional Uses of Plant Species at Wadi Al-kuf, Al-Jabal Al-Akhder, Libya. American-Eurasian J. Agric. & Environ. Sci., 14 (8): 685-697, 2014, ISSN 1818-769,IDOSI Publications,2014DOI:10.5829/idosi.aejaes.2014.14.08.12375. https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/441b/23b83960f007044aca94e26f5c6b170fe102.pdf
Plant Species at Wadi Alkuf, Al-Jabal Al-Akhder, Libya 2014
EL-Barasi, Y. M., Barrani, M. W., Abdelsalam, O. EL-Amrouni, N., Mohamad, F. (2011) Check list of flora and vegetation on south EL-Marj zone: south EL-Jabal EL-Akhadar. Libya. Annals of Faculty Engineering Hunedoara-International Journal of Engineering. Tome IX (Year 2011). Fascicule 3. ISSN 1584-2673, 141-146. http://annals.fih.upt.ro/pdf-full/2011/ANNALS-2011-3-24.pdf
FLORA AND VEGETATION ON SOUTH EL-MARJ ZONE SOUTH EL-JABAL EL-AKHADAR.2011
Mohammed, S.A.H. (2008) A taxonomic and ecological study of the plants of the Shaafin Reserve in Masalatah. Master Thesis. Department of Biology-Faculty of Arts and Sciences-Al-Mirqab University. Al-Khums. Libya. (In Arabic).
Al-Shif, N. S. (2005) a taxonomic study of the plants of the Kaam region. Master Thesis, College of Science, Al-Marqab University, Al-Khums, Libya. (In Arabic).
El-Barasi, Y. M., EI-Sherif, l. M. & Gawhari, A. M. H. (2003) Checklist and analysis of the flora and vegetation of Wadi Zaza at AI-Jabal AI Akhdar (Cyrenaica, Libya). Bocconea 16 (2): 1091-1105. 2003. – ISSN 1120-4060. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yacoub-El-Barasi, https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ahmed-Gawhari, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281559070_Checklist_and_analysis_of_the_flora_and_vegetation_of_Wadi_Zaza_at_AI-Jabal_AI_Akhdar_Cyrenaica_Libya
Flora and vegetation of Wadi Zaza at Al-Jabal AI Akhdar 2003-مضغوط
Al-Hamadi R.I. (1999) Floristic and ecological study of Wadi Al-Agar, Master Thesis, Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Botany Department-Faculty of Science-Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya. (In Arabic).
PAMPANINI, R. (1931). Prodromo della Flora Cirenaica. -: 266 – under: Hymenocarpos nummularius (DC.) G.Don https://bibdigital.rjb.csic.es/records/item/14218-prodromo-della-flora-cirenaica









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