Odyssea mucronata, Sesbania sericea, and Sesamum alatum&#8211;new discoveries for the flora of Saudi Arabia

Yahya MASRAHI; Arwa AL-HUQAIL; Turki AL-TURKI; Jacob THOMAS

Makale detayları

Odyssea mucronata, Sesbania sericea, and Sesamum alatum–new discoveries for the flora of Saudi Arabia

Yazarlar:

Yahya MASRAHI | Arwa AL-HUQAIL | Turki AL-TURKI | Jacob THOMAS

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar:

Bitkiler

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Botany 2012 Vol.36 Issue 1, pp.39-48

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2011

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000723062

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6106

pISSN:

1300-008X

Özet:

 

During field studies in sand dune areas and some habitats close to wetland ecosystems of the Tihama region of Jazan Province in south-western Saudi Arabia, specimens of 3 interesting species belonging to the genera Odyssea (Poaceae), Sesbania (Papilionaceae), and Sesamum (Pedaliaceae) were collected; they were identified as Odyssea mucronata (Forssk.) Stapf, Sesbania sericea (Willd.) Link., and Sesamum alatum Thonn. A review of the literature revealed that these tropical African taxa were never before recorded for the flora of Saudi Arabia. O. mucronata is represented by a relatively large isolated population. The other 2, S. sericea and S. alatum-components of a semi wetland ecosystem and sandy areas, respectively-are represented in the Arabian Peninsula by 2 relict populations. Morphology, habitat descriptions, illustrations, and taxonomic commentary of all 3 taxa are presented.

 

During field studies in sand dune areas and some habitats close to wetland ecosystems of the Tihama region of Jazan Province in south-western Saudi Arabia, specimens of 3 interesting species belonging to the genera Odyssea (Poaceae), Sesbania (Papilionaceae), and Sesamum (Pedaliaceae) were collected; they were identified as Odyssea mucronata (Forssk.) Stapf, Sesbania sericea (Willd.) Link., and Sesamum alatum Thonn. A review of the literature revealed that these tropical African taxa were never before recorded for the flora of Saudi Arabia. O. mucronata is represented by a relatively large isolated population. The other 2, S. sericea and S. alatum-components of a semi wetland ecosystem and sandy areas, respectively-are represented in the Arabian Peninsula by 2 relict populations. Morphology, habitat descriptions, illustrations, and taxonomic commentary of all 3 taxa are presented.

Makale detayları

Odyssea mucronata, Sesbania sericea, and Sesamum alatum&#8211;new discoveries for the flora of Saudi Arabia

Yazarlar: Yahya MASRAHI | Arwa AL-HUQAIL | Turki AL-TURKI | Jacob THOMAS

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar: Bitkiler

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Botany 2012 Vol.36 Issue 1, pp.39-48

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2011

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000723062

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6106

pISSN: 1300-008X

Sayı

Odyssea mucronata, Sesbania sericea, and Sesamum alatum–new discoveries for the flora of Saudi Arabia

Yazarlar:

Yahya MASRAHI | Arwa AL-HUQAIL | Turki AL-TURKI | Jacob THOMAS

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar:

Bitkiler

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Botany 2012 Vol.36 Issue 1, pp.39-48

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2011

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000723062

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6106

pISSN:

1300-008X