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Polycarpaea repens
Species of plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Polycarpaea repens is a low-growing herbaceous plant belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. It is indigenous to arid and semi-arid regions across North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and into Pakistan.[1]
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Description
Polycarpaea repens is an annual or short-lived perennial, with a woody base and spreading, slender branches. Its size ranges from 5 to 30 cm.[2] It forms low, hairy, sprawling mats. Small leaves bear rough stipules, and its flowers are diminutive. The fruit is a small, many-seeded capsule.[3]
Habitat
This species typically occupies sandy or stony soils and is frequently found in sabkha margins, sand sheets, and gravel plains.[3]
Distribution
It naturally occurs from the Sahara through the Persian Gulf States to Pakistan.[1]
Folk use
In Qatar, local Bedouin accounts note its traditional use in treating camel mange and as an antidote for snakebites.[2]
References
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