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Monsonia nivea

Monsonia nivea (Decne.) Webb
Monsonia nivea
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Monsonia nivea is a species in the Geraniaceae family, native to North Africa and the Middle East, including countries such as Algeria, Chad, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. It was first described in 1854 by Webb.

Description

Monsonia nivea belongs to the Geraniaceae family and is found across a wide range of arid and semi-arid regions in North Africa and the Middle East. Its distribution spans Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Sudan, Tunisia, Western Sahara, and Yemen. This species has been recognized and documented since 1854, when it was formally described by Webb.

Distribution

Algeria · Chad · Egypt · Gulf States · Iran · Iraq · Kuwait · Libya · Mauritania · Morocco · Niger · Oman · Pakistan · Palestine · Saudi Arabia · Sinai · Sudan · Tunisia · Western Sahara · Yemen

Synonyms

Monsonia commixtaErodium bonacelliiErodium glaucophyllumErodium niveumMonsonia nivea var. intermediaMonsonia nivea var. villosaMonsonia heliotropioides var. nivea

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