Status:
valid
Authors:
Huysst.
Source:
tro
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Morphol.-Syst. Stud. Gatt. Zygophyllum : 72 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146378
Common Names
- Zygophyllum sulcatum
- Grooved Caltrop
- Grooved Zygophyllum
Description
Zygophyllum sulcatum (also called Sulcate 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
Zygophyllum sulcatum 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
Zygophyllum sulcatum has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, sulcate-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Zygophyllum sulcatum 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 Zygophyllum sulcatum
Zygophyllum sulcatum 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,