Al Kheriza beach plant (Halopeplis perfoliata, khurreyz) near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim). Al Khor, Qatar
The photograph displays a small, green plant growing on sandy terrain with sparse stones and rocks scattered throughout. The plant appears to have long stems that branch out into smaller clusters of leaves at their tips, giving it a shrub-like appearance. It is difficult to discern any other features or details about the plant from this image.
This plant was identified as *Halopeplis perfoliata*, commonly known as Al Kheriza beach plant or khurreyz in Arabic. The specific name "perfoliata" refers to its leaves being attached to the stem without a petiole, which means they are directly connected to it. This is a characteristic shared by other plants in this genus.
The picture was taken near Purple Island (Jazirat Bin Ghanim) in Al Khor, Qatar on October 17, 2015. – AI vision
