Euryops arabicus explained

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

Euryops arabicus is a small shrub up to about 20NaN0 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, 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Euryops arabicus . Global Plants . JSTOR . 4 December 2016.
  2. Web site: Arabian Peninsula: Yemen and Saudi Arabia: Deserts and xeric shrublands . WWF . 4 December 2016.
  3. Book: Brown, Gary . Mies, Bruno . Vegetation Ecology of Socotra . 2012 . Springer Science & Business Media . 978-94-007-4141-6 . 218.