Tribulus terrestris
Burnut, Mexican Sandbur
Other regional names: Puncturevine +2 more
- Puncturevine
- Small Caltrops
- Texas Sandbur
Also known as: Tribulus acanthococcus F.Muell. +15 more
- Tribulus acanthococcus F.Muell.
- Tribulus albescens Schltr. ex Dinter
- Tribulus albus Poir.
- Tribulus bimucronatus Kralik, 1849
- Tribulus gussonei Tod. & Pirain. ex Parl.
- Tribulus humifusus Schumach. & Thonn.
- Tribulus kotschyanus Boiss.
- Tribulus lanuginosus var. microcarpus Chiov.
- Tribulus maximus var. roseus Kuntze
- Tribulus micans Welw.
- Tribulus murex C.Presl
- Tribulus murex Schltr.
- Tribulus muricatus Stokes
- Tribulus terrestris subsp. orientalis (A.Kern.) Dostál
- Tribulus terrestris var. albidus Friv.
- Tribulus terrestris var. brachyceras Batt. & Trab.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zygophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Tribulus terrestris (commonly known as Burnut or Mexican sandbur) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Zygophyllaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Siberia, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Angola, Assam, Austria, Baleares, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina, Burundi, Buryatiya, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Central European Russia, Chad, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Free State, Gambia, The, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Gulf States, Hainan, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizistan, Korea, Kriti, Krym, Kuwait, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Manchuria, Mauritania, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Caucasus, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Qinghai, Romania, Rwanda, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, South China Sea, South European Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Togo, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Bolivia, British Columbia, California, Chile North, Colorado, Delaware, Ecuador, Florida, Galápagos, Georgia, Germany, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Jawa, Kansas, Kentucky, Lesser Sunda Is., Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Territory, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Panama, Pennsylvania, Peru, Primorye, Queensland, South Australia, South Carolina, South Dakota, St.Helena, Tennessee, Texas, Turks-Caicos Is., Uruguay, Utah, Victoria, Washington, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms