Tribulus pentandrus var. pentandrus
Also known as: Tribulus pentandrus var. odontopteris Kralik
- Tribulus pentandrus var. odontopteris Kralik
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Zygophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Tribulus pentandrus var. pentandrus is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Zygophyllaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this variety is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Tribulus pentandrus, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, 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
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