Taxon:
Deverra tortuosa (Desf.) DC.
Summary
Place of publication:
Prodr. 4:143. 1830
Verified:
04/24/2001
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Reference(s)
- Ali, S. I. & S. M. H. Jafri, eds. 1976-. Flora of Libya. Note: = Pituranthos tortuosus (Desf.) Benth. ex Asch. & Schweinf.
- Boulos, L. 1999-. Flora of Egypt
- Migahid, A. M. 1988-1990. Flora of Saudi Arabia, ed. 3. Note: = Pituranthos tortuosus (Desf.) Benth. ex Asch. & Schweinf.
- Zohary, M. & N. Feinbrun-Dothan. 1966-. Flora palaestina. Note: = Pituranthos tortuosus (Desf.) Benth. ex Asch. & Schweinf.
Distribution
order_code | Status | Continent | Subcontinent | Country | State | Note |
1 | Native | Africa | Northern Africa | Egypt | | |
1 | Native | Africa | Northern Africa | Libya | | |
1 | Native | Africa | Northern Africa | Tunisia | | |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Arabian Peninsula | Saudi Arabia | | |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Western Asia | Egypt | Sinai | |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Western Asia | Israel | | |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Western Asia | Jordan | | |
Native
Africa
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NORTHERN AFRICA:
Egypt, Libya, Tunisia
Asia-Temperate
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ARABIAN PENINSULA:
Saudi Arabia
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WESTERN ASIA:
Egypt [Sinai], Israel, Jordan
Economic Uses
Usage | Type | Note | Reference |
Animal food | forage | | Boulos, L. 1999-. Flora of Egypt |
Food additives | flavoring | fide F Egypt; F Palest, as Pituranthos tortuosus | Boulos, L. 1999-. Flora of Egypt |