Tribulus pentandrus
Tribulus pentandrus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Algeria | Chad | Djibouti | Egypt | Eritrea | Gulf States | India | Iran | Iraq | Kenya | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Mali | Mauritania | Namibia | Niger | Oman | Pakistan | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Somalia | South Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | Western Sahara | Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Zygophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Tribulus
- Species:
- Tribulus pentandrus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (mechanical or acid) to break hard seed coat; germinate readily in warm conditions.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash