Tetraena simplex | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Zygophyllales |
Family: | Zygophyllaceae |
Genus: | Tetraena |
Species: | T. simplex
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Binomial name | |
Tetraena simplex (
L.) Beier & Thulin
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Synonyms [1] | |
Tetraena simplex, commonly known as hureim or simple-leaved bean caper, is a halophytic flowering plant that is distributed in arid regions of the Western Asia and Africa. It is an annual and has a history of being used in Arabic folk medicine as an anti-inflammatory. [2]
Tetraena simplex is a highly branched succulent plant that stands from 8 to 20 cm tall. It has fleshy, simple leaves that are oblong-cylindric in shape. It flowers from August to May and presents with yellow petals. [3]
Tetraena simplex is distributed throughout West Asia and Africa. It can be found as far east as India. [3] The most common habitats are shrub-steppes and deserts and it grows best in salty conditions. [4] In Qatar, it is known locally as daa or hureim (also spelled harm) and is a frequent sight on rocky desert plains. [5]
Tetraena simplex | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Zygophyllales |
Family: | Zygophyllaceae |
Genus: | Tetraena |
Species: | T. simplex
|
Binomial name | |
Tetraena simplex (
L.) Beier & Thulin
| |
Synonyms [1] | |
Tetraena simplex, commonly known as hureim or simple-leaved bean caper, is a halophytic flowering plant that is distributed in arid regions of the Western Asia and Africa. It is an annual and has a history of being used in Arabic folk medicine as an anti-inflammatory. [2]
Tetraena simplex is a highly branched succulent plant that stands from 8 to 20 cm tall. It has fleshy, simple leaves that are oblong-cylindric in shape. It flowers from August to May and presents with yellow petals. [3]
Tetraena simplex is distributed throughout West Asia and Africa. It can be found as far east as India. [3] The most common habitats are shrub-steppes and deserts and it grows best in salty conditions. [4] In Qatar, it is known locally as daa or hureim (also spelled harm) and is a frequent sight on rocky desert plains. [5]