Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zygophyllales
Species:
rosei
ID:
1147058

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rydb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
N. Amer. Fl. 25: 113 (1910)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146396

Common Names

  • Kallstroemia rosei
  • Rose's Caltrops
  • Rose's Puncturevine

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Description

Kallstroemia rosei (also called Rose's 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 rosei is a perennial plant that is often used in gardens as an ornamental plant. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Kallstroemia rosei has small, pink 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 rosei can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist soils in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Kallstroemia rosei

Kallstroemia rosei is native to tropical Asia, from India to China and Malaysia.

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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