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Boraginaceae; Arabic-Kahil, Chehil; Generally none as Arabian primroe- Phrophets flower

Arnebia hisidissima

Photo by Karan Raghwa
Published on Project Noah
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24.4079, 55.4217

Field Notes

Description:

Swehain, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Flowers are small, yellow.
Used as a cosmetic rouge by Bedouin girls

Habitat:

desert plant; Seen on sand dunes. Flowering from Dec to April, common in UAE

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Comments (1)
Bernadette S
It's the roots that are used as a cosmetic, yes?

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Bio-diversity of UAE
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 23, 2013

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