About Reichardia tingitana (L.) Roth
This species is the annual herb Reichardia tingitana (L.) Roth. Its leaves grow in an alternate arrangement, and are overall entire with serrated margins; no stipules are present on the petioles. It flowers from March to May. Like most angiosperms, its flowers are hermaphroditic, and its petals are yellow. As a glycophyte adapted to grow in saline soils, its most common natural habitats are arid deserts and shrub-steppes, and it grows well in sandy depressions across the Middle East. It has been recorded growing in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and eastern Saudi Arabia. It is a naturalized introduced species in France and Australia. In Australia, it is commonly considered a minor weed, and grows primarily in urban sites, coastal dunes, and alluvial plains. In Arabian regions, its common names are huzan, mureer, and murar. Folk medicine uses for this plant have been recorded in the Middle East, where its leaves are used to treat constipation, colic, and inflamed eyes.
