Status:
valid
Authors:
Maxim.
Source:
tro
Year:
1882
Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg , sér. 3, 27: 488 (1882)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146425
Common Names
- Zygophyllum potaninii
- Potanin's Caltrop
- Potanin's Zygophyllum
Uses & Benefits
Zygophyllum potaninii is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, cough, asthma, and skin diseases. It is also used as an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and diuretic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Zygophyllum potaninii are yellow and have five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.
Where to Find Zygophyllum potaninii
Zygophyllum potaninii can be found in Central Asia, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
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,