''Fagonia'' is a genus of wild,

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s in the

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family,

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, having about 34 species. The latest reorganization of the genus took place in 2021 when systematists Christenhusz & Byng included ''Fagonia spp''.. along with several other Zygophyllum genera, into a new genus named "''Zygophyllum'' L." Species occurring in the US are commonly referred to as fagonbushes. The distribution of the genus includes parts of

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, the

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, the Mid-East, India, and parts of the

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. ''Fagonia'' species have been used ethnobotanically by traditional practitioners under Ayurvedic and other TM healing regimes for many maladies. Species occur in deserts, dry washes, ditches and on rocky outcrops, including at altitude. '' Fagonia laevis'' is a perennial herb of the

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desert southwest. It has

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, trifoliate with spinescent

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s, a lavender

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accepts the following species: *'' Fagonia acerosa'' Boiss. *''

Fagonia arabica ''Fagonia'' is a genus of wild, flowering plants in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae, having about 34 species. The latest reorganization of the genus took place in 2021 when systematists Christenhusz & Byng included ''Fagonia spp''.. along with ...

'' L. *'' Fagonia bruguieri'' DC. *'' Fagonia californica'' Benth. *''

Fagonia charoides ''Fagonia'' is a genus of wild, flowering plants in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae, having about 34 species. The latest reorganization of the genus took place in 2021 when systematists Christenhusz & Byng included ''Fagonia spp''.. along with ...

'' Chiov. *'' Fagonia chilensis'' Hook. & Arn. *'' Fagonia cretica'' L. *'' Fagonia densa'' I.M.Johnst. *'' Fagonia densispina'' Beier & Thulin *'' Fagonia glutinosa'' Delile *'' Fagonia gypsophila'' Beier & Thulin *'' Fagonia hadramautica'' Beier & Thulin *'' Fagonia harpago'' Emb. & Maire *'' Fagonia indica'' Burm.f. *'' Fagonia laevis'' Standl. (syn. ''Fagonia californica'') – California fagonbush *'' Fagonia lahovarii'' Volkens & Schweinf. *'' Fagonia latifolia'' Delile *''

Fagonia latistipulata ''Fagonia'' is a genus of wild, flowering plants in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae, having about 34 species. The latest reorganization of the genus took place in 2021 when systematists Christenhusz & Byng included ''Fagonia spp''.. along with ...

'' Beier & Thulin *''

Fagonia longispina ''Fagonia'' is a genus of wild, flowering plants in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae, having about 34 species. The latest reorganization of the genus took place in 2021 when systematists Christenhusz & Byng included ''Fagonia spp''.. along with ...

'' Batt. *'' Fagonia luntii'' Baker *'' Fagonia mahrana'' Beier *'' Fagonia minutistipula'' Engl. *'' Fagonia mollis'' Delile *'' Fagonia olivieri'' DC. *'' Fagonia orientalis'' C.Presl *'' Fagonia pachyacantha'' Rydb. – sticky fagonbush *'' Fagonia palmeri'' Vasey & Rose *'' Fagonia paulayana'' J.Wagner & Vierh. *'' Fagonia scabra'' Forssk. *'' Fagonia scoparia'' Brandegee *'' Fagonia spinosissima'' Blatt. & Hallb. *'' Fagonia subinermis'' Boiss. *'' Fagonia villosa'' D.M.Porter *'' Fagonia zilloides'' Humbert

References

External links

Jepson Manual TreatmentUSDA Plants Profile
Mediterranean Species:
Refers to 30 species & medical history/common names
- goredsea.com Rosid genera {{rosid-stub