Psiadia punctulata

Common name: Tabaq Scientific name: Psiadia punctulata Also called: Zareqa, Madida, Tabaq Al-Nafah Original habitat of Tabaq: • Arabian Peninsula, Eritrea to South Africa, Libya Description of Tabaq (Madida): • Woody shrub or herb, height 0.5-2.5 meters, highly branched; smooth gray bark; • 4-5 angled or ridged branches, tiny glandular, sticky; • Bright green leaves, often shiny with sticky exudates, ovate, petioles 0.2-1.7 cm long, • Entire margins, often wavy and sometimes slightly fused. Description of Tabaq flower (Madida): • Marginal flowers yellow, 16-36 in one or two rows; • Tube 1.3-2 mm long, tubular, finely toothed at the tip or with rays up to 0.2 mm long. Uses and benefits of Tabaq (Madida): • Grown for decoration in homes, gardens, and roadsides. • Has many uses in the medical field. • Grown for beekeeping. Suitable climate for Tabaq (Madida): • Grows in areas exposed to direct sunlight for at least 6 hours daily. • Likes high temperatures. • Sensitive to drought. • Sensitive to frost and cold. Suitable soil for Tabaq (Madida): • Grows in various soils. • Grows in well-drained and aerated soils. • Calcareous soils. • Likes regular watering. Propagation method of Tabaq (Madida): • Propagates by seeds. Planting time for Tabaq (Madida): • Planted in early spring.