Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zygophyllales
Species:
incana
ID:
1146997

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rydb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1924

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 51: 3 (1924)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146335

Common Names

  • Kallstroemia incana
  • Gray Caltrops
  • Gray Puncturevine

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Description

Kallstroemia incana (also called Grey Caltrop, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Zygophyllaceae family. It is an evergreen shrub with a woody stem and a height of up to 1 meter. It is native to Central Asia and is found in dry, rocky and sandy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Kallstroemia incana is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Kallstroemia incana has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Kallstroemia incana can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings can be taken from existing plants and rooted in a well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be done in spring or summer.

Where to Find Kallstroemia incana

Kallstroemia incana is native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in dry, open desert habitats.

Species in the Zygophyllaceae family

Balanites aegyptiaca, Balanites angolensis, Balanites glabra, Balanites maughamii, Balanites pedicellaris, Balanites rotundifolia, Balanites roxburghii, Balanites triflora, Balanites wilsoniana, Balanites aegyptiacus, Balanites wilsonianus, Bulnesia chilensis, Bulnesia foliosa, Bulnesia retamo, Bulnesia rivas-martinezii, Bulnesia schichendanzii, Bulnesia schickendantzii, Guaiacum coulteri, Guaiacum officinale, Guaiacum palmeri, Guaiacum sanctum, Guaiacum unijugum, Guaiacum nellii, Kallstroemia pubescens, Kallstroemia maxima, Kallstroemia californica, Kallstroemia grandiflora, Kallstroemia hirsutissima, Kallstroemia parviflora, Kallstroemia perennans, Kallstroemia adscendens, Kallstroemia tucumanensis, Kallstroemia tribuloides, Kallstroemia incana, Kallstroemia rosei, Kallstroemia boliviana, Kallstroemia pennellii, Kallstroemia peninsularis, Kallstroemia standleyi, Kallstroemia mexicana, Kallstroemia curta, Kallstroemia hintonii, Kelleronia gillettiae, Kelleronia splendens, Kelleronia revoilii, Larrea simulans, Larrea ameghinoi, Larrea divaricata, Larrea cuneifolia, Larrea nitida,

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