Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zygophyllales
Species:
bucharicum
ID:
1147064

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.Fedtsch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1918

Citation Micro:
Izv. Imp. Bot. Sada Petra Velikago 18: 13 (1918)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146402



Common Names

  • Zygophyllum bucharicum
  • Buchar Caltrop
  • Buchar Zygophyllum


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Description

Zygophyllum bucharicum (also called Buchar's Caltrop, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Zygophyllaceae family. It is a perennial shrub with a woody stem and a height of up to 1.5 meters. It is native to Central Asia and is found in dry, rocky and sandy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Zygophyllum bucharicum has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and digestive issues. It is also used as an anti-inflammatory and to reduce swelling. Additionally, it has been used as an herbal tea to help with relaxation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zygophyllum bucharicum 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 Zygophyllum bucharicum

Zygophyllum bucharicum is native to Central Asia, from Kazakhstan to Pakistan.

Species in the Zygophyllum genus

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,