fujairah flora
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Fujairah Flora: Calotropis procera or Sodom’s apple
Calotropis procera, or Sodom’s apple, had both flowers and seed pods. The flowers are miracles of geometry. When still in…
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Fujairah Flora: Glossonema Varians
Perennial semi-prostrate herb with stiff greenish white stem and branches, spreading, to 35 cm, often with overall woolly appearance. Glossonema…
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Fujairah Flora: Euphorbia Larica
Botanical Description Perennial evergreen shrub, many erect stems rising close together from base, up to 150cm. Lower stems smooth, woody…
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Fujairah Flora: The Sidr tree
The sidr tree has grown in the deserts of the region for thousands of years. It is known for being extremely…
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UAE Flora: Capparis spinosa
Capparis spinosa, the caper bush, also called Flinders rose, is a perennial plant that bears rounded, fleshy leaves and large…
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Fujairah Flora: Umbrella Thorn Acacia
Scientific Name: Acacia tortilis Arabic Name: Samr Botanical Description Grows up to 12m high; single or several stems branching from…
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Fujairah’s Flora and Fauna: Aerva javanica
Botanical Description Perennial soft-wooded bush, up to 100cm, stem erect and covered with fine hairs. Leaves alternate, greyish-green in colour,…
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Flower of the day: Hammada elegans
Another large bush that is currently in flower is the Hammada Elegans. Large clumps are visible everywhere and, especially when…
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