Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Perrier
Source:
tro
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. , sér. 2, 22: 284 (1950)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146318
Common Names
- Zygophyllum Madecassum
- Madecassum Zygophyllum
- Madecassum Caltrop
Description
Zygophyllum madecassum (also called Madecassum Zygophyllum, among many other common names) is a shrub native to India, Nepal, and Bhutan. It has a woody stem and its leaves are alternate and compound, with three leaflets. It grows in forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Zygophyllum madecassum is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Zygophyllum madecassum is yellow with five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Zygophyllum madecassum 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 Zygophyllum madecassum
Zygophyllum madecassum is native to the Mediterranean region and parts of the Middle East. It can be found in dry, rocky habitats.
Species in the Zygophyllum genus
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,