Erigeron canadensis L. (Asteraceae)‎ : a new record to the flora of the Arabian Peninsula

الملخص EN

The Arabian Peninsula characterized by very rich flora, the flora of the Arabian Peninsula is still not explored well.

Field work was conducted in 2016 in high altitude areas of Albaha region, between Hawalah (SE Albaha region) and Dos and surrounding areas (NW Albaha region) to investigate the unknown plant species so that to enhance the flora of Albaha and Arabian Peninsula with new plant species.

This paper is reporting and documenting newly record of Erigeron canadensis L.

= Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronquist (Asteraceae) to the flora of the Arabian Peninsula.

The species was collected from high altitude mountains of Albaha region, Saudi Arabia in 2016.

Since it has not been reported earlier from flora of the Arabian Peninsula, therefore, the recorded plant will be an addition to the flora of the Arabian Peninsula.-