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Zygophyllum simplex
Zygophyllum simplex, synonym Tetraena simplex, commonly known as hureim or simple-leaved bean caper, is a halophytic flowering plant that is distributed in arid regions of the Western Asia and Africa. It is an annual and has a history of being used in Arabic folk medicine as an anti-inflammatory.
Zygophyllum simplex is distributed throughout West Asia and Africa. It can be found as far east as India. The most common habitats are shrub-steppes and deserts and it grows best in salty conditions. In Qatar, it is known locally as daa or hureim (also spelled harm) and is a frequent sight on rocky desert plains.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Zygophyllum simplex by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
