Kallstroemia maxima
Big Caltrop, Big Caltropa
Also known as: Ehrenbergia tribuloides Mart. +11 more
- Ehrenbergia tribuloides Mart.
- Kallstroemia canescens Rydb.
- Kallstroemia tribuloides (Mart.) Steud.
- Kallstroemia tribuloides (Mart.) Wight & Arn.
- Kallstroemia tribulus Meisn.
- Tribulus brasiliensis Spreng.
- Tribulus decolor Macfad.
- Tribulus dimidiatus Raf.
- Tribulus maximus L.
- Tribulus trijugatus Nutt.
- Tribulus trijugus Steud.
- Tribulus tuberculatus Sessé & Moc.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zygophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Kallstroemia maxima (commonly known as Big Caltrop or Big Caltropa) is an annual within the Zygophyllaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil Northeast, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Southwest Caribbean, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
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)
Taiwan