Flora

Pluchea dioscoridis (L.) DC.

Family: Asteraceae

Flowering Time: Mar-Aug.

General Appearance

Pluchea dioscoridis (L.) DC. / Homotypic Synonyms: Conyza dioscoridis (L.) Desf., it is a small shrub that grows to about 1-2 meters tall. Branches viscid-glandular when young. Its leaves are soft to the touch, numerous, and have a scent that is met with mixed reactions. Capitula terminal, much-branched with dense glandular hairs on the branches. Flowers are white with a light purple. Camels graze on it, but sheep avoid it except when necessary or when it is dry.

Life Form

N.Ph

Phytochoria

SA+SZ. The native range of this species is E. Medit. to Iraq and Arabian Peninsula.

Distribution in Libya

Sirte Plains: Sirte 2015, 2016

Ghat area: Ghat (El-Birket area) 2004 Wadi Tanezzuft 2012

Notes

Wild in Libya.

Link of images: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:109824-3, https://www.floraofqatar.com/pluchea_dioscoridis.htm, https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=159160

For more information

https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:109824-3, https://www.ipni.org/n/109824-3, http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000065405, https://www.gbif.org/species/3132635, https://africanplantdatabase.ch/en/nomen/specie/95698/pluchea-dioscoridis-l-dc, https://www.plantarium.ru/lang/en/page/view/item/58288.html, https://www.ksanature.com/plants/pluchea_dioscoridis/, https://www.floraofqatar.com/pluchea_dioscoridis.htm, https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=159160, https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=159160, https://flora.org.il/en/plants/PLUDIO/

Bibliographic References

First: Encyclopedia Flora of Libyan:

Jafri, S. M. H. & El-Gadi, A. (1983) Flora of Libya, Asteraceae Vol. (107) Department of Botany, Al-Faateh Univ., Tripoli, Libya.

Second: Researches and PhD theses, master theses, Sorted by Newest:

Elsayed, N. (2016) Relationship between Vegetation and Soil Seed Bank at Protected Versus Unprotected Sites at Coastal Habitats in Libya.CATRINA (2016), 15 (1): 59-68. https://scholar.google.com.eg/citations?user=mSAskW0AAAAJ&hl=en , https://cat.journals.ekb.eg/article_18337_76652686b5c99f5fd479aebab87fbcb4.pdf

Vegetation and Soil Seed Bank at Protected Versus Unprotected Sites at Coastal Habitats in Libya. 2016

Elsayed M. A. N. (2015) Floristic Composition of the Plant Cover at Surt Region in Libya. Catrina (2015), 12 (1): 63-71-2010 By the Egyptian society for environmental SCIENCES. https://cat.journals.ekb.eg/article_18403_37c687e375b9144800a15704e68ebad7.pdf

Floristic Composition of the Plant Cover at Surt Region in Libya. 2015

Mukassabi, T.A, Ahmidat, G., Sherif, I.M., ELMogasapi, A.(2012) Checklist and life forms of plant species in contrasting climatic zones of Libya. Biological Diversity and Conservation – 5 / 3 (2012) https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/biodicon/issue/55888/765799, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259357995_Checklist_and_life_forms_of_plant_species_in_contrasting_climatic_zones_of_Libya

Checklist and life forms of plant species in contrasting climatic zones of Libya. 2012

Ahmidat, Gh. (2004) Study of the vegetation cover of the area between the Acacus Mountains and the Tassili Mountains (Ghat). Master Thesis. Department of Botany.College of Science. Sebha University. Libya. (In Arabic).