Herbario Virtual del Mediterráneo Occidental
Àrea de Botànica, Departament de Biologia, Universitat de les Illes Balears
Zygophyllum fabago L.
Family : ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
Genus : Zygophyllum
Catalan common name : Tavelles.
Province distribution : Alicante. Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castellón. Gerona. Lérida. Tarragona. Valencia.
Distribution in the islands : Ibiza.
General distribution : Iranian-Tunisian
Flowering time : June. July. August.
Life-forms : Hemicryptophyte.
Habitat : Cultivated fields, path and road sides.
IUCN Category : Poco preocupante
Characteristics : An herb with leaves divided into two asymmetric fleshy folioles with a flattened petiole. The fruits are elongated capsules with five angles. This plant originates from Asia. Flowers since April to July.
Status : Alien species.
