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| + | Zygophyllum (yoke leaf, from the paired or opposite lfts. or lvs.). Zygophyllaceae. Small often spiny twiggy shrubs or subshrubs, with stiff branches, of about 60 species in Eu. and Asia but mostly in S. Afr. and Austral., apparently not in the American trade but likely to be planted for ornament now and then by amateurs in the warmer and drier parts of the country. Lvs. simple or 2-foliolate: fls. white or yellowish or red, on 1-fld. peduncles; calyx 4-5-parted; petals 4 or 5, clawed, twisted; stamens 8-10; disk fleshy and angled; ovary 4- or 5-celled, sessile: fr. an angled or winged caps. Prop. by seeds or cuttings. The species most likely to appear in collections are perhaps Z. Fabago, Linn., the Syrian bean-caper, with obovate lfts., copper-yellow fls., deep strong root and nearly or quite herbaceous top, S. W. Asia; Z. Morgsana, Linn., with obovate obtuse lfts., long yellow petals, and shrubby habit, from S. Afr.: Z. spinosum, Linn., with linear lfts., yellowish or whitish nodding fls., a small bush only 1-2 ft. high, from S. Afr. | ||
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Genus of 80 herbs or shrubs. Jointed branches. Belong to twinleaf (Zygophyllaceae) family. | Genus of 80 herbs or shrubs. Jointed branches. Belong to twinleaf (Zygophyllaceae) family. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| + | *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 | ||
| + | *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 | ||
| + | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | ||
| + | <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:22, 9 December 2009
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| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Origin: | ✈ | Med. to C Asia, S Africa, Australia |
Read about Zygophyllum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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Zygophyllum (yoke leaf, from the paired or opposite lfts. or lvs.). Zygophyllaceae. Small often spiny twiggy shrubs or subshrubs, with stiff branches, of about 60 species in Eu. and Asia but mostly in S. Afr. and Austral., apparently not in the American trade but likely to be planted for ornament now and then by amateurs in the warmer and drier parts of the country. Lvs. simple or 2-foliolate: fls. white or yellowish or red, on 1-fld. peduncles; calyx 4-5-parted; petals 4 or 5, clawed, twisted; stamens 8-10; disk fleshy and angled; ovary 4- or 5-celled, sessile: fr. an angled or winged caps. Prop. by seeds or cuttings. The species most likely to appear in collections are perhaps Z. Fabago, Linn., the Syrian bean-caper, with obovate lfts., copper-yellow fls., deep strong root and nearly or quite herbaceous top, S. W. Asia; Z. Morgsana, Linn., with obovate obtuse lfts., long yellow petals, and shrubby habit, from S. Afr.: Z. spinosum, Linn., with linear lfts., yellowish or whitish nodding fls., a small bush only 1-2 ft. high, from S. Afr.
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Genus of 80 herbs or shrubs. Jointed branches. Belong to twinleaf (Zygophyllaceae) family.
Flowers from leaf axils. Come solitary or in pairs. Overlapping fleshy sepals.
Simple leaves or sometimes split into 2 fleshy leaflets having 2 spiny stipules.
Fruit is winged or angular capsule.
Cultivation
Need protection of a greenhouse in cold climates.
Propagation
Seed or springtime cuttings.
Pests and diseases
Species
There are over 50 species including the following:
Gallery
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References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
- Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381
External links
- w:Zygophyllum. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Zygophyllum QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
