| Tetraena simplex | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Zygophyllales |
| Family: | Zygophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Tetraena |
| Species: | T. simplex |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetraena simplex (L.) Beier & Thulin | |
| Synonyms | |
Tetraena simplex, commonly known as hureim or simple-leaved bean caper, is a halophytic flowering plant that is distributed in arid regions of the Western Asia and Africa. It is an annual and has a history of being used in Arabic folk medicine as an anti-inflammatory.
Description
Tetraena simplex is a highly branched succulent plant that stands from 8 to 20 cm tall. It has fleshy, simple leaves that are oblong-cylindric in shape. It flowers from August to May and presents with yellow petals.
Distribution and habitat
Tetraena simplex is distributed throughout West Asia and Africa. It can be found as far east as India. The most common habitats are shrub-steppes and deserts and it grows best in salty conditions. In Qatar, it is known locally as daa or hureim (also spelled harm) and is a frequent sight on rocky desert plains.
References
- "Tetraena simplex (L.) Beier & Thulin". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- Hossam Abdallah; Ahmed M. Esmat (2017). "Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of the major phenolics from Zygophyllum simplex L.". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 205: 51–56. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2017.04.022. PMID 28465252. S2CID 4305115.
- ^ "Zygophyllum simplex". Flora of Pakistan. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- "Tetraena simplex (L.) Beier & Thulin". Flora of Israel Online. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- "Tetraena simplex (L.) Beier & Thulin". Flora of Qatar. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Tetraena simplex |
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| Zygophyllum simplex | |