Mohammed Hadi Mahklouf

University of Tripoli | UOT · Department of Botany

Euphorbia hirta L. belong to the family Euphorbiaceae is a crispy hairy cauterized by its large laceolate-elliptic serrate leaves with cyathia grouped in axillary capitate cymes. This species is recorded here for the first time in the flora of Libya, the specimens were collected from Gabes about 100 km east of Tobruk city in North East part of Liby...

A survey of the vascular flora of Jabel Nafousa (Nafousa Mountain) was conducted during the summer of 2022. A total number of 94 different taxa representing 35 families, 83 genera, and 94 species of which 33 families, 81 genera, and 92 species belong to Angiosperms, and 2 families, 2 genera, and 2 species belong to Gymnosperms. This study has revea...

The goal of this study was to investigate the vegetation composition and structure of the Al-Orban area in Gharyan district, Libya over two continues growing seasons from the first of January to the first of Jaunary 2022. During this period, a total of 309 plant species were identified and collected in the field. These species belonged to 43 famili...

The herb Euphorbia hypericifolia L. wasrecordedforthefirsttimeinthefloraofLibya.Thespecieswascollectedin Tobruk city in northeastern Libya in 2022. It is presented here with updated nomenclature, taxonomic description, geographi-caldistribution,andtheplaceofoccurrenceinLibya.Acolouredphotographtakeninthefieldisalsoprovided.Thevoucher specimens have...

After many recent findings regarding geographical distribution and nomenclatural changes, an updated and revised checklist of the Libyan flora was needed. This study provides an up-to-date checklist of vascular taxa exclusive to Libyan Flora. six hundred and fourteen species of vascular plants belonging to 150 families were recorded and arranged as...

The present study was designed to explore the species diversity and floristic analysis of the weed flora of selected farms in the Al-Wadi Al-Shargi in Ain Zara district southwest of Tripoli-Libya. A total of 85 different plant taxa have been collected and recorded from the study area representing 29 families of which 27 families and 67 species are...

Corrosion-induced loss of metal integrity is a serious industrial concern. One of the most reliable and cost-effective corrosion reduction solutions is corrosion inhibitor innovation. The aim of this investigation therefore, is to study the corrosion inhibition of Cynodon dactylon L (Bermuda grass) extract on mild steel in a 3.5% NaCl solution. The...

The present parer concernes mainly with the plant species diversity of Al-Khoms-Misrata province. The survey of plant species of such area was taken in between 2018-2020. A total number of 375 different plants have been collected representing 62 families, 241 genera, and 375 species, of which 51 families and 307 species are belonging to dicotyledon...

Prosopis farcta (Banks & Sol.) J. F. Macbr. has been reported for the first time from Libya. This species is native in Asia. Flowering specimens of Prosopis farcta collected from Sokna Region about 650 Km southeast Tripoli. It is presented with updated nomenclature, taxonomic description, geographical distribution, place of occurrence in Libya, and...

The aim of the present study is to elucidate the floristic composition and to document the current plant diversity of protected area (Researches Station) of Agriculture Faculty, University of Tripoli. The current study revealed that (110) plant species belonging to (95) genera and (35) families (31 dicots and 4 monocots) were recorded from the stud...

A floristic survey of Sedrores Al-Qawasim mountains in Gharyan district - Libya was conducted in two consecutive growing seasons from 01/04/2018 to 01/6/2019. In this study area, a total number of 320 plant species belonging to 214 genera were collected representing 44 families, of which 39 families and 276 species belonging to dicotyledons, and 5...

This study aims to investigate the coastal plant biodiversity status of Tripoli Province. The result of the survey led to a collection and identification of 130 plant species belonging to 36 families and 105 genera, of which 29 species represented monocotyledons and 101 dicotyledons. Floristic analysis revealed the dominance of the family Asteracea...

A floristic survey of Sedrores Al-Qawasim mountains in Gharyan district-Libya was conducted in two consecutive growing seasons from 01/04/2018 to 01/6/2019. In this study area, a total number of 320 plant species belonging to 214 genera were collected representing 44 families, of which 39 families and 276 species belonging to dicotyledons, and 5 fa...

This work was designed to study the present flora and biodiversity of selected districts of Sabratha region. The study has been carried out in the period between December 2018, and June 2020. A total number of 242 species belonging to 160 genera, and 42 families were collected. Five families are belonging to Monocotyledons and 37 are belonging to D...

Moringa oleifera Lam. Belongs to the family Moringaceae is recorded for the first time as introduced species in the flora of Libya, this record is add a new family as well. Few trees of M. oleifera were seen in two places, the first one at the petroleum clinic garden in Tripoli city, and the second one at Ghat hospital garden in the southwest of th...

Chloris gayana Kunth. (Rhodes grass) is an exotic species native to tropical and subtropical Africa. This introduced species has limited distribution in Libya, it is presented in this paper with updated nomenclature, taxonomic description, habitats, local and international geographical distribution, ecology and feeding value.

Invasive alien plant species in Libya were surveyed and documented based on field observation, and discussion with local people, A total of 29 species of invasive aliens in the flora of Libya have been documented, belong to o13 families, of which 12 families belong to dicotyledons and the only family belongs to Monocotyledons. The dominant families...

A survey of plant species of Msallata and Garaboulli was taken in between 2017-2018. A total number of 468 different plant taxa have been collected from the study area representing 68 families of which 57 families and 389 species are belonging to dicotyledons, 8 families and 76 species belonging to monocotyledons, and 3 families with one species ea...

The aim of this present research was to explore the floristic analysis and species diversity of the Family Fabaceae depending on species which are represented by voucher specimens and deposited at the National herbarium depending on the data provided from the Flora of Libya series. 7 species Pisum syriacum, Coronilla emerus, Astragalus massiliensis...

Background and Objective: Verbesina encelioides (Cav.) Benth. & Hook. belongs to the family Asteraceae, growing in roadsides and waste places, it was previously recorded as a new addition to the flora of Libya at the generic and species level without determining its infraspecies status. The aim of this work is to determine infraspecies status of th...

The present study represents an exclusive taxonomic revision of the grass family since the publication of the family Poaceae, Flora of Libya, No.145 in 1988 by Sherif et al. [15]. This study, however, concerns with grass species, which are represented by voucher specimens, and deposited at the National herbarium, Faculty of Science, Tripoli Univers...

Geranium molle L. var. album, is reported for the first time from Sqoubin district belongs to Lattakia governorate, it is morphologically described and photographed. This variety is distinguished by its unique white flowers among all subspecies and varieties of the Geranium molle.

A new record for Abutilon theophrasti is recorded for the first time in the flora of Libya. This widespread agricultural weed was collected from El-Hamra region (El-Qabel) in the Nafusa Mountain south of Tripoli. To facilitate further identification and future detection, a full description, habitat information, distribution map and distribution dat...

Physalis angulata has been discovered and recorded for the first time in the flora of Libya. This species was collected from the Bilash′har region belonging to the city of Tajura, about 20 km east of Tripoli. P. angulata is easily identified by its small yellow flowers without central dark spots in the center, and by pedulus globose berry enclosed...

This study was designed to document the use and conservation of edible wild plants in Libya. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. A total of 145 edible wild plant species were identified; of these, herbs represented the majority with 119 species. Regarding the parts used, the most consumed parts were l...

The green species Caulerpa taxifolia (Caulerpaceae), native e to the West Australia, is reported for the first time from pelagic zone in Marine research center located in Tajura belong to Tripoli province-Libya. All specimens, which are small and easily overlooked, were found in coast rock habitats in the pelagic zone, at depths in the range of 1-4...

Adenocarpus ronaldii (Leguminosae) is proposed as a new species with a distribution restricted to the Middle Atlas in Morocco, Zaiane, Oulmes. Its morphological, biogeographical and ecological features are discussed, together with its relationship to, and differences from, the other species of Adenocarpus complicates (L.) Gay.

The aim of this study is to investigate the floristic analysis of the family Asteraceae in Libya depending on the data provided from Flora of Libya, the result showed that the family Asteraceae in Libya comprises 240 plant species belonging to 97 genera. The result also showed the dominance of the genus Centaurea with 12 species, followed by Crepis...

Artemisia vulgaris L. (mugwort) has been reported for the first time from Libya. This exotic species is native in Asia, Europe and North America. Flowering specimens of A. vulgaris collected from Khallet Alforjan about 18 km south of Tripoli. It is presented with updated nomenclature, taxonomic description, geographical distribution, place of occur...

Artemisia vulgaris L. (mugwort) has been reported for the first time from Libya. This exotic species is native in Asia, Europe and North America. Flowering specimens of A. vulgaris collected from Khallet Alforjan about 18 km south of Tripoli. It is presented with updated nomenclature, taxonomic description, geographical distribution, place of occur...

The aim of this study is to investigate the biodiversity status of Al-Hadaba Treatment Plant, the study was carried out in the period between February and June 2016, with one trip per week, the result of the survey let to collection and identification of 90 plant species belonging to 24 families and 65 genera, of which 24 species are belonging to m...

Introduction: A new invasive species, Amaranthus blitoides (Amaranthaceae) is reported for the first time for the flora of Libya. Methods: The specimens were collected from Souq Al-Gomaa and Ain Zara east of Tripoli city in North West part of Libyan coast, this exotic species is native to the southern part of North America, and it should be conside...

Introduction: The aim of this study is to investigate the biodiversity status of Al-Hadaba treatment plant. Methods: The study was carried out in the period between February and June 2016, with one trip per week, the result of the survey has let to the collection and identification of 84 plant species belonging to 23 families and 65 genera, of whic...