Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
nigellastrum
ID:
1147062

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bunge

Source:
tro

Year:
1833

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. China Bor. : 13 (1833)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146400

Common Names

  • Peganum nigellastrum
  • Black-Seeded Peganum
  • Black-Seeded Syrian-Rue

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Description

Peganum nigellastrum (also called Blackseed, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Zygophyllaceae family. It is an annual 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

Peganum nigellastrum is a perennial plant that is often used in gardens as an ornamental plant. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peganum nigellastrum has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, ovate-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Peganum nigellastrum

Peganum nigellastrum is native to Central Asia, from Kazakhstan to Pakistan.

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