Zygophyllum fabago L.

Spice

Family: ZYGOPHYLLACEAE

Genus: Zygophyllum

Catalan common name: Tavelles.

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castelló. Girona. Lleida. Tarragona. València.

Distribution in the islands: Ibiza.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Iranian-Tunisian

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Hemicryptophyte.

Habitats: Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones. Cultivated fields, path and road sides.

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.