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Saudi Arabian Botanical Society (SABS) was founded in 2020 by Munirah Al Hazani. Although Saudi Arabia seems to outsiders as a region void of any flora, there are currently more than 2,000 species of plants known to call it home. SABS has been tasked to preserve local plant species, renew interest in botany, and to advocate for the participation of an array of stakeholders.

ABOUT US

Saudi Arabian Botanical Society (SABS) was founded in 2020 by Munirah Al Hazani. Although Saudi Arabia seems to outsiders as a region void of any flora, there are currently more than 2,000 species of plants known to call it home. SABS has been tasked to preserve local plant species, renew interest in botany, and to advocate for the participation of an array of stakeholders.

Saudi Arabian Botanical Gardens Initiative

It has been the prerogative of the Saudi Arabian Botanical Society (SABS) since its inception in 2018 and its official recognition in 2020 to lead in the creation of Saudi Arabia’s first national botanical garden.

Bateela

Bateela was commissioned in 2021 with the kind and generous support of the Princess Al Anoud Charitable Foundation to spread awareness of the importance of the environment through plants.

Community Gardens

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Anagyris foetida لأركوض كريه الرائ

Anagyris foetida

لأركوض كريه الرائحة أو خروب الخنزير ( Anagyris foetida): نوع نباتي شجري، وجنس الأركوض من الفصيلة البقولية، هذا النوع في اللغة العربية يسمى خروب الخنازير السلمون.
غالباً يكون موطنها في جميع أنحاء البحر الأبيض المتوسط وشبه الجزيرة العربية، تشتهر هذه الشجيرة المتساقطة بالرائحة الكريهة لأوراقها. وهي نبته مفضلة من قبل المتخصصين في المناظر الطبيعية لقدراتها على تحمل الجفاف، وأيضًا مفضلة لدى حيوانات المرعى.
ويُعتقد أن هذا النبات يساعد على إنبات بذوره من خلال الخدش الميكانيكي، وفي الواقع تنبت الرعي على الثمار الناضجة بنسبة 48٪ أكثر من البذور التي لم يتم تناولها.
# نباتات # نباتاتنباتات # نباتاتداخلية
# نباتات_زينة

Anagyris foetida
Native all over the Mediterranean Sea and the Arabian Peninsula this deciduous bush is most known for the foul smell of its leaves. Adored by landscape professionals for its drought tolerant capabilities the Anagyris foetida is also a favorite of grazing animals are thought to help this plant germinate its seeds through mechanical scarification. In fact, grazed upon ripe fruits germinate 48% more than seeds that have not been ingested. This species in Arabic is called خروب الخنازير , السلمون

Conservation starts with plants. #plantsplantspl

Conservation starts with plants.

#plantsplantsplants #nativeplants #endemic #desertplants #landscape #landscapping #garden

Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum ‏تعتبر من ا

Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum

‏تعتبر من النباتات العصارية وهي سنوية أيضا تسمى بقطيفة التين المصري. الحذع أسطواني، والتفرع يكون من القاعدة، وتنمو إلى 25-5 سم. النباتات الصغيره يكون لها لون أصفر أو أخضر في حين أن النباتات القديمة تتحول إلى اللون البني الداكن أو الأحمر في ظل الظروف الجافة Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum
This annual succulent plant is also called Egyptian fig marigold. The cylindrical stems, branching from the base, grow up to 5-25 cm. Young plants have a yellow-green color whereas older plants are turning darker brown or red under dry conditions.

We have now reached more than 100 followers. This

We have now reached more than 100 followers. This is a great step on the right direction. Next we want to reach 250 followers on instagram as soon as possible.

One way we can save native plant species is by low

One way we can save native plant species is by lowering our consumption and living sustainably. The less we consume the less we directly compete with wild places that these plants need to survive. Let's protect Saudi native plant species together.

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#nativeplants
#desertlife
#السعوديه
#نباتات_السعوديه

The Saudi Arabian Botanical Society الجمعية

The Saudi Arabian Botanical Society الجمعية السعودية للنباتات has signed a MOU with King Saud University in the areas of research and conservation. Both organizations are to utilize each other in organizing research studies, training , and certification. Students and staff alike are welcome to take advantage of the capabilities and capacities afforded via the MOU.

كان يوم التربة العالمي في الخامسه من ديسمبر. التربة هي بداية ونهاية كل أشكال الحياة على الأرض ، ولهذا يجب حمايتها والاحتفاء بها.
‏World Soil Day was on the 5th of December. Soil is the beginning and the end of all life on Earth, for this reason it must be protected and celebrated.

#soil #worldsoilday #worldsoilday2021 #unep

FROM UNESCO: Mangroves are rare, spectacular and p

FROM UNESCO: Mangroves are rare, spectacular and prolific ecosystems on the boundary between land and sea. These extra ordinary ecosystems contribute to the wellbeing, food security, and protection of coastal communities worldwide. They support a rich biodiversity and provide a valuable nursery habitat for fish and crustaceans. Mangroves also act as a form of natural coastal defense against storm surges, tsunamis, rising sea levels and erosion. Their soils are highly effective carbon sinks, sequestering vast amounts of carbon.

Yet mangroves are disappearing three to five times faster than overall global forest losses, with serious ecological and socio-economic impacts. Current estimates indicate that mangrove coverage has been divided by two in the past 40 years.

The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO in 2015 and celebrated each year on 26 July, aims to raise awareness of the importance of mangrove ecosystems as “a unique, special and vulnerable ecosystem" and to promote solutions for their sustainable management, conservation and uses.

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