Zygophyllaceae is a family of flowering plants that contains the bean-caper and caltrop. The family includes around 285 species in 22 genera.
Fagonia is a genus of wild, flowering plants in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae, having about 35 species. Species occurring in the US are commonly referred to as fagonbushes. The distribution of the genus includes parts of Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Mid-East, India, and parts of the Americas. Fagonia species have been used ethnobotanically by traditional practitioners under Ayurvedic and other healing regimes for many maladies. Species occur in deserts, dry washes, ditches and on rocky outcrops, including at altitude.
Melhania is a genus of small shrubs or herbaceous plants. Traditionally included in the family Sterculiaceae, it is included in the expanded Malvaceae in the APG and most subsequent systematics. The genus is named for Mount Melhan in Yemen.
Zygophyllum is the type genus of the flowering plant family Zygophyllaceae. The generic name is derived from the Greek words ζυγόν (zygon), meaning "double", and φυλλον (phyllon), meaning "leaf". It refers to the leaves, each of which have two leaflets.
Plocama is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It was described by William Aiton in 1789. It is distributed from the Canary Islands to northwestern India.
Tetraena is a genus of flowering plants in the family Zygophyllaceae.
Crabbea is a genus of flowering plants native to eastern and southern Africa. They are generally low-growing perennial herbs. The five-petaled flowers are surrounded by prickly bracts.
Girgensohnia bungeana is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Amaranthaceae.
Tribulocarpus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Aizoaceae.
Trigastrotheca is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Molluginaceae.
Afroqueta is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Passifloraceae.
Ambilobea is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Burseraceae. It is a dioecious tree or shrub, up about 20 m tall. Leaves are alternate, odd-pinnate. Inflorescences are axillary and flowers are inconspicuous.
Arboa is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Passifloraceae.
Arthrocaulon is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Amaranthaceae.
Campylanthus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Plantaginaceae.
Kaviria is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Amaranthaceae.
Melocarpum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Zygophyllaceae.
Horaninovia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Amaranthaceae. It also belongs to the tribe Salsoleae as well as in the subfamily Salsoloideae.
