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

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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