Zygophyllaceae FAMILY
Zygophyllum coccineum
Zygophyllum coccineum
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Zygophyllum coccineum is a much-branched, erect, perennial plant with stems that can become more or less woody, especially near the base; it can grow up to 75cm tall[ 1059 Title A Guide to Medicinal Plants in North Africa Publication Author Publisher IUCN; Malaga, Spain Year 2005 ISBN 2-8317-0893-1 Description A guide to over 100 species of medicinal herbs in N. Africa. ], The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a condiment and a medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeAfrica - Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea; Arabian Peninsula, noth to Syria and Lebanon
HabitatFound in diverse habitats and different soil types. The plant is very common in the limestone wadis and plains of the Eastern (Arabian) desert and tolerant of saline soils. It dominates a community of widespread occurrence[ 1059 Title A Guide to Medicinal Plants in North Africa Publication Author Publisher IUCN; Malaga, Spain Year 2005 ISBN 2-8317-0893-1 Description A guide to over 100 species of medicinal herbs in N. Africa. ]. there.