Tribulus cistoides
Burnut, Cockle Corn
Other regional names: Kingston Buttercup +1 more
- Kingston Buttercup
- Puncture Vine
Also known as: Kallstroemia cistoides (L.) Endl. +18 more
- Kallstroemia cistoides (L.) Endl.
- Tribulus alacranensis Millsp.
- Tribulus cistoides f. anacanthus (B.L.Rob.) Svenson
- Tribulus cistoides subsp. medius (Engl.) Cufod.
- Tribulus cistoides var. anacanthus B.L.Rob.
- Tribulus cistoides var. arenicola Kitan.
- Tribulus cistoides var. galapagensis Svenson
- Tribulus cistoides var. medius (Engl.) Cufod.
- Tribulus moluccanus Decne.
- Tribulus sericeus Andersson
- Tribulus sericeus subsp. erectus Andersson
- Tribulus sericeus subsp. humifusus Andersson
- Tribulus sericeus var. erectus Andersson
- Tribulus sericeus var. humifusus Andersson
- Tribulus taiwanense T.C.Huang & T.H.Hsieh
- Tribulus terrestris subsp. medius Engl.
- Tribulus terrestris subsp. sericeus Andersson
- Tribulus terrestris var. cistoides (L.) C.Moore & Betche
- Tribulus terrestris var. cistoides (L.) Oliv.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zygophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Tribulus cistoides (commonly known as Burnut or Cockle Corn) is an annual or shrub within the Zygophyllaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Malesia, North-Central Pacific, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Verde, China South-Central, Comoros, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gilbert Is., Hainan, Hawaii, Howland-Baker Is., Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Line Is., Madagascar, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., New Caledonia, New Guinea, Phoenix Is., Queensland, Somalia, South China Sea, Sudan, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Vietnam, Wake I., Western Australia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Aldabra, Aruba, Bahamas, Bolivia, Cayman Is., Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, Galápagos, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Mauritius, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Surinam, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.