Английская Википедия:Euryops arabicus

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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.

Description

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Euryops arabicus in Djibouti

Euryops arabicus is a small shrub up to about Шаблон:Convert tall. The narrow lanceolate leaves are leathery and are concentrated towards the tips of the branches.[1]

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,[2] and it is also found on the higher parts of Socotra, in Somalia and Djibouti.[1]

Ecology

In Saudi Arabia it grows alongside Juniperus procera, draped with the lichen Usnea articulata.[2] It is unpalatable and may flourish in places where other shrubs are overgrazed.[3]

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