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Diplotaxis harra

Diplotaxis harra Boiss.
Diplotaxis harra
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Diplotaxis harra is a species in the genus Diplotaxis, belonging to the family Brassicaceae. It was first described in 1867 by Boiss. This plant is native to a wide range of regions across North Africa, the Middle East, and parts of southern Europe and Asia. Its distribution includes Afghanistan, Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, the Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Somalia, Spain, and Tunisia.

Description

Diplotaxis harra is a member of the Brassicaceae family, commonly known as the mustard family. It is found in various arid and semi-arid regions across North Africa, the Middle East, and parts of southern Europe and Asia. The species was first published in 1867 by Boiss. Its geographic range includes countries such as Afghanistan, Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, the Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Somalia, Spain, and Tunisia. This species is part of the Diplotaxis genus, which is known for its herbaceous plants often adapted to dry environments.

Distribution

Afghanistan · Algeria · Djibouti · Egypt · Gulf States · Iran · Iraq · Kuwait · Lebanon-Syria · Libya · Morocco · Oman · Pakistan · Palestine · Saudi Arabia · Sicilia · Sinai · Somalia · Spain · Tunisia · Yemen

Synonyms

Sisymbrium harraDiplotaxis hirsutaDiplotaxis hispida var. subglabraDiplotaxis nanaDiplotaxis harra subsp. numidica

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