Withania qaraitica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Subfamily: Solanoideae
Tribe: Physaleae
Genus: Withania
Species:
W. qaraitica
Binomial name
Withania qaraitica
A.G.Mill. & Biagi

Withania qaraitica is a shrubby and perennial herb up to one metre tall with bright orange-red seeds patterned with honeycomb-like markings, pale yellowish brown. It has only been found in Dhofar, but may occur in wet woodlands over the border in south Yemen. It is closely related to two species, Withania adunenis and W. riebeckii. Withania qaraitica occurs commonly in the wet woodlands however can be found around settlements where they have frequently been transplanted.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Miller, Anthony G.; Morris, Miranda (1988). Plants of Dhofar. Oman. p. 274. ISBN 071570808-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • "Notes from the Royal Botanical Garden Edinburgh" (45). 1988: 68–70. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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