Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zygophyllales
Genus:
Species:
cristatus
ID:
1147044

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Presl

Source:
tro

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Abh. Königl. Böhm. Ges. Wiss. , ser. 5, 3: 460 (1845)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146382

Common Names

  • Tribulus cristatus
  • Crested Caltrop
  • Crested Puncturevine

Searching for Tribulus cristatus? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Tribulus cristatus (also called Crested Tribulus, 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

Tribulus cristatus is used as an ornamental plant, for its wood and for its medicinal properties. It is also used in the production of honey.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tribulus cristatus has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, crenate-shaped leaves.

Searching for Tribulus cristatus? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Tribulus cristatus 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 Tribulus cristatus

Tribulus cristatus 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,