Status:
valid
Authors:
Boriss.
Source:
tro
Year:
1949
Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 14: 729 (1949)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146404
Common Names
- Zygophyllum darvasicum
- Darvas Caltrop
- Darvas Zygophyllum
Uses & Benefits
Zygophyllum darvasicum is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, as an antiseptic, and as an anti-inflammatory. It is also used as a diuretic and to treat fever, cough, and asthma.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Zygophyllum darvasicum are yellow and have five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.
Where to Find Zygophyllum darvasicum
Zygophyllum darvasicum 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,