Zygophyllum
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| Lifespan: | ⌛ | [[Lifespan::Perennial]] |
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| Origin: | ✈ | [[Origin::Med. to C Asia, S Africa, Australia]] |
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:
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References
- 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)
- Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881926248
