Scientific name: | Thesium humile Vahl | |
Common name: | Dwarf thesium, Field Bastard Toadflax, Lesser Bastard Toadflax | |
Hebrew name: | חלוקה ננסית | |
Arabic name: | حب الكريش | |
Plant Family: | Santalaceae, Sandalwood family, סנטליים |
Location: Bene Zion Nature Reserve |
Life form: | Parasite | |
Leaves: | Alternate, entire, smooth | |
Flowers: | Green | |
Flowering Period: | February, March, April, May | |
Habitat: | Batha, Phrygana | |
Distribution: | Mediterranean Woodlands and Shrublands, Semi-steppe shrublands, Shrub-steppes | |
Chorotype: | Mediterranean | |
Summer shedding: | Ephemeral |
Location: Bene Zion Nature Reserve Derivation of the botanical name: Thesium, Latin thesion, an ancient name for species of Linaria, toad flax, used by Plinius. To some authors te genus was named after Theseus, the mythical king and founder-hero of Athens. humile, low, low-growing, humble. The Hebrew name: חלוקה, haluqa, Part | Separation of parts, contentious, healthy; bastard toad flax, thesium.
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