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
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.
Where to Find Peganum nigellastrum
Peganum nigellastrum is native to Central Asia, from Kazakhstan to Pakistan.
Species in the Peganum genus
Species in the Nitrariaceae family
Nitraria billardierei,
Nitraria schoberi,
Nitraria retusa,
Nitraria pamirica,
Nitraria sibirica,
Nitraria sphaerocarpa,
Nitraria roborowskii,
Nitraria tangutorum,
Peganum harmala,
Peganum mexicanum,
Peganum nigellastrum,
Peganum multisectum,
Tetradiclis tenella,
Tetradiclis corniculata,