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Zygophyllum fontanesii

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Zygophyllum fontanesii, synonym Tetraena fontanesii, is a species of plant of the family Zygophyllaceae. It is found in Macaronesia and northwest Africa.[2][3]

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Zygophyllum fontanesii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Zygophyllales
Family: Zygophyllaceae
Genus: Zygophyllum
Species:
Z. fontanesii
Binomial name
Zygophyllum fontanesii
Synonyms[1]
  • Tetraena fontanesii (Webb & Berthel.) Beier & Thulin
  • Tetraena vicentina Rivas Mart., Lousã, J.C.Costa & Maria C.Duarte
  • Zygophyllum webbianum Coss.
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Description

This halophile and xerophile plant can grow up to 50 cm. It has sub-cylindrical or curved leaves and flowers ranging from white to yellow. Its fruit measures 5–7 mm.[4]

Distribution

The plant occurs in the Canary Islands,[5] Cape Verde and northwest Africa (Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania and Senegal).[6]

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