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Stipagrostis obtusa (Delile) Nees

Synonyms

Aristida bifida, Aristida capensis, Aristida obtusa, Arthratherum capense, Arthratherum obtusum, Avena capensis, Chaetaria capensis, Stipagrostis capensis, Stipa plumosa, Trisetum muricatum

Common names

Nusi

Extract from Wikipedia article

Stipagrostis obtusa (Afrikaans: kortbeen boesmangras, Khoekhoe: ǂhabob, Hebrew: מלענן ריסני‎) is a perennial grass belonging to the grass family (Poaceae). It is a widespread species, being native to North Africa, Mauritania, Chad, Ethiopia, Southern Africa, Western Asia, the Arabian Peninsula and Pakistan.[+]

Slender grass Stipagrostis obtusa in a runnel near a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
LinkSlender grass Stipagrostis obtusa in a runnel near a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
Location on mapsسودا ناثيل, أم حوطة, الريان, قطر
Slender grass Stipagrostis obtusa with silvery spikes in a runnel near a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
LinkSlender grass Stipagrostis obtusa with silvery spikes in a runnel near a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
Location on mapsسودا ناثيل, أم حوطة, الريان, قطر
Grass Stipagrostis obtusa in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016
LinkGrass Stipagrostis obtusa in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016
Location on mapsSalwa Rd, Qatar
Spikelets of grass Stipagrostis obtusa in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016
LinkSpikelets of grass Stipagrostis obtusa in area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016
Location on mapsSalwa Rd, Qatar
Plumose spikes of grass Stipagrostis obtusa taken from area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016
LinkPlumose spikes of grass Stipagrostis obtusa taken from area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016
Close up of grass Stipagrostis obtusa taken from area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016
LinkClose up of grass Stipagrostis obtusa taken from area of Jebel Al-Nakhsh (Khashm an Nakhsh). South-western Qatar, March 25, 2016
Grass Stipagrostis obtusa in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 8, 2016
LinkGrass Stipagrostis obtusa in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 8, 2016
Location on mapsQuarantine Rd, Qatar
Grass Stipagrostis obtusa on roadside of a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, April 15, 2016
LinkGrass Stipagrostis obtusa on roadside of a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, April 15, 2016
Location on mapsسودا ناثيل, أم حوطة, الريان, قطر
Silvery spikes of grass Stipagrostis obtusa on roadside of a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, April 15, 2016
LinkSilvery spikes of grass Stipagrostis obtusa on roadside of a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, April 15, 2016
Location on mapsسودا ناثيل, أم حوطة, الريان, قطر
Spikes of grass Stipagrostis obtusa(?) without plume on roadside of a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, April 15, 2016
LinkSpikes of grass Stipagrostis obtusa(?) without plume on roadside of a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, April 15, 2016
Location on mapsسودا ناثيل, أم حوطة, الريان, قطر
Close up of a spike of grass Stipagrostis obtusa(?) without plume on roadside of a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, April 15, 2016
LinkClose up of a spike of grass Stipagrostis obtusa(?) without plume on roadside of a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, April 15, 2016
Location on mapsسودا ناثيل, أم حوطة, الريان, قطر
Light brown spikes of grass Stipagrostis obtusa(?) without plume on roadside of a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, April 15, 2016
LinkLight brown spikes of grass Stipagrostis obtusa(?) without plume on roadside of a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, April 15, 2016
Location on mapsسودا ناثيل, أم حوطة, الريان, قطر
Spikelets of grass Stipagrostis obtusa taken from roadside of a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, April 15, 2016
LinkSpikelets of grass Stipagrostis obtusa taken from roadside of a road to Sawda Natheel. Southern Qatar, April 15, 2016
Silvery spikes of grass Stipagrostis obtusa taken from Lebwairda area north from Al Khor. Qatar, April 16, 2016
LinkSilvery spikes of grass Stipagrostis obtusa taken from Lebwairda area north from Al Khor. Qatar, April 16, 2016

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