Some observations on the plant communities of Dungul Oasis (Western Desert, Egypt)

During a visit to the Dungul Area (Western Desert, SW Egypt), several vegetation records were made. The number of species per plot (25 m2) was extremely low: mainly monospecific stands were found. A combination of two (or even three) species was reached either in the transition belts of herbaceous species or of one tree species with understory plants. Special attention was paid to the rare palm species Medemia argun, endemic to Nubia. A famous old specimen known from literature was encountered in dead state, but several living young specimens were observed