Euryops arabicus

Euryops arabicus is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae that grows in the form of a bush. It is found on the Arabian Peninsula, Socotra, Somalia and Djibouti. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Euryops arabicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Euryops
Species:	E. arabicus
Binomial name
Euryops arabicus Steud.
Synonyms[1]
Caraea pinifolia Hochst. ex Steud. Euryops hildebrandtii Mattf. Euryops socotranus Balf.f. Jacobaeastrum arabicum (Steud.) Kuntze

Description

Euryops arabicus in Djibouti

Euryops arabicus is a small shrub up to about 2 m (7 ft) tall. The narrow lanceolate leaves are leathery and are concentrated towards the tips of the branches.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Euryops arabicus is found in the Arabian Peninsula where it grows in the cloud forest on north-facing slopes in montane woodland,^[3] and it is also found on the higher parts of Socotra, in Somalia and Djibouti.^[2]

Ecology

In Saudi Arabia it grows alongside Juniperus procera, draped with the lichen Usnea articulata.^[3] It is unpalatable and may flourish in places where other shrubs are overgrazed.^[4]