Echinops erinaceus (Oman)

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Echinops erinaceus (Oman)

Echinops erinaceus Kit Tan, Bot. Fenn. 32 124 1995. ;

Oman, Saudi Arabia, S-Yemen as per Catalogue of Life;

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Echinops Species for ID : Oman : 16JUL19 : AK-24 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (5)

This is another Echinops Species seen around Muscat.

For Species id.

Appears close to images at Echinops echinatus as per comparative images at Echinops

This has been identified by Dr Annette Patzelt as Echinops erinaceus, (formerly Echinops spinossissimus).

References:

Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 GCC IPNI World Flora Online POWO GBIF (High resolution specimens) iNaturalist

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