lineleaf whitepuff
Oligomeris linifolia (Vahl ex Hornem.) J.F.Macbr.
Oligomeris linifolia is a flowering plant in the Resedaceae family, commonly known as lineleaf whitepuff. It is native to the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, southern Europe, North Africa, and the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. This species is a fleshy annual that grows in a variety of habitats, including disturbed areas, saline soils, deserts, plains, and coastlines. It typically has several upright, ribbed stems reaching up to 45 cm in height.
Description
Oligomeris linifolia is found in regions such as Algeria, Arizona, California, India, Iran, and others. It was first published in 1918 under the authorship of J.F.Macbr. The plant is well adapted to diverse environments, including arid and saline conditions. It is a member of the Resedaceae family, also known as the yellowrocket family. The species is widely distributed across multiple continents and is often found in disturbed or open areas.
Other common names
lineleaf whitepuff
Distribution
SE · Algeria · Arizona · California · Canary Is. · Chad · China South-Central · Egypt · Gulf States · India · Iran · Iraq · Kriti · Kuwait · Libya · Mauritania · Mexican Pacific Is. · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southwest · Morocco · Namibia · Nevada · New Mexico · Oman · Pakistan · Palestine · Saudi Arabia · Sinai · Somalia
Synonyms
Oligomeris subulataOligomeris resedellaOligomeris glaucescensOligomeris ellimiaReseda tridensResedella subulataReseda linifoliaReseda schimperiReseda subulataReseda oligandraDipetalia linifoliaDipetalia subulataOligomeris dregeana var. sphaerocarpaOligomeris ruderalisDipetalia ruderalisOligomeris dispersa