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Zygophyllaceae
Tribulus

not marked as a favorite taxon *Tribulus Linnaeus. Common name: Caltrop, Bur-nut.

Key to Tribulus

A genus of about 25 species, herbs, of tropical and subtropical parts of the Old World (introduced in the New World).

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Subfamily: Tribuloideae.

References: Porter (2016) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2016); Sheahan In Kubitzki, Bayer, & Stevens (2007). Show full citations.

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image #1 of Tribulus© Aidan Campos | Tribulus terrestris source | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Tribulus© Paul Marcum | Tribulus terrestris source | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Tribulus© Brandon Corder | Tribulus cistoides source | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Tribulus© Aidan Campos | Tribulus terrestris source | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Tribulus© Paul Marcum | Tribulus terrestris source | Original Image ⭷
image #7 of Tribulus© Paul Marcum | Tribulus terrestris source | Original Image ⭷

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