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Sharm, Gassah (Arabic name)

Otostegia fruticosa

2 Species ID Suggestions

Shrubby Otostegia
Otostegia fruticosa
Horehound/Ballota
Ballota sp. Ballota


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5 Comments

Bernadette S
Bernadette S 8 years ago

Yes, thanks to Ori - always appreciate your knowledge and help!

Thank you Ori Fragman-Sapir for ID ..

I am sorry , i am confused about this plant! Is it Otostegia fruticosa or Ballota sp.

I found tow species of genus Ballota ..take a look here
http://plantdiversityofsaudiarabia.info/...


Thank you Bernadette S for your helping. But Ballota does not grow in Saudi, i did not find it in the Check list of plant of Saudi..

Bernadette S
Bernadette S 8 years ago

Looks similar to Ballota undulata but not sure if that species grows in Saudi.

Saudi Arabia

Spotted on Feb 26, 2016
Submitted on Feb 26, 2016

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