Occurrence

Not collected

Velezia rigida L.

6/11/2010

Iraq

This occurrence of Caryophyllaceae Velezia rigida L. (Not collected) was collected on 6/11/2010 in Iraq. Flora of the World includes 9 field photographs documenting this occurrence, all of which are displayed here.

Velezia, not coll.--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. Gueza Khan. 11 June 2010. 001 (4).jpg

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Classification

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Velezia

Specific Epithet

rigida

Authorship

Record Number

Not collected

Collection Date

6/11/2010

Collectors

Anthony G. Miller, Christopher Davidson, Ihsan Al-Shebaz, Barbara Ertter, Sharon R. Christoph

Remarks

Northeast slope, top of the allivial slope below steep dolomite slabs of the anticline. Diffuse woodland of coppiced oaks. Barren place along the jeep track.

Geographic Information

Country

Iraq

State/Province

Kurdistan

Coordinates

35.773028, 45.238889

Location

Iraq, Kurdistan

Location Remarks

Shakh-i Pira Magrun. NW-SE trending anticline with much exposed dolomitic limestone. Rocky trail c. 1.4 km upslope from Zewe oasis (as the crow flies), north of Zewe village. 1600-2100 m elev.

Collection Location

No publications are associated with this occurrence.