Tribulus pentandrus
Also known as: Tribulus alatus subsp. acanthopterus Kralik +13 more
- Tribulus alatus subsp. acanthopterus Kralik
- Tribulus alatus subsp. micropteris Kralik
- Tribulus alatus subsp. odontopterus Kralik
- Tribulus alatus var. acanthopterus Kralik
- Tribulus alatus var. micropteris Kralik
- Tribulus alatus var. odontopteris Kralik
- Tribulus alatus var. odontopterus Kralik
- Tribulus longipetalus subsp. alatus (Delile) Ozenda & Quézel
- Tribulus longipetalus var. tibestiensis (A.Chev.) Ozenda & Quézel
- Tribulus longipetalus Viv.
- Tribulus macropterus subsp. tibestiensis A.Chev.
- Tribulus macropterus var. tibestiensis A.Chev.
- Tribulus pentandrus var. acanthopterus (Kralik) Hosni
- Tribulus pentandrus var. micropteris (Kralik) Hosni ex Hadidi
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zygophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Tribulus pentandrus is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Zygophyllaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Cape Provinces, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Namibia, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Somalia, Sudan, West Himalaya, Western Sahara, Yemen
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Ecuador
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms