Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zygophyllales
Genus:
Species:
wilsonianus
ID:
1147049

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dawe & Sprague

Source:
tro

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Bot. Miss. Uganda Prot. 14, 23, 40 1906

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146387

Common Names

  • Balanites wilsonianus
  • Wilson's Balanites
  • Wilson's Desert-Thorn

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Description

Balanites wilsonianus (also called Wilson's Balanites, 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

Balanites wilsonianus 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

Balanites wilsonianus 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Balanites wilsonianus can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist soils in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Balanites wilsonianus

Balanites wilsonianus is native to tropical Africa, from Sudan to South Africa.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-34600168: Based on the initial data import
Thomas Archibald Sprague (1877-1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sprague' in the authors string.
Morley Thomas Dawe (1880-1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dawe' in the authors string.