Zygophyllaceae

A small family in Oman, but with several ecologically important and dominant species. All species shown below occur wild in Oman.

 

Tribulus arabicus

Tribulus arabicus s.l., Abu Dhabi

 

Tribulus pentandrus

Tribulus pentandrus, Jebel Hafit, UAE (note: only 5 stamens)

 

tribulus

Tribulus sp., UAE - typical fruit

 

zyg qat

Zygophyllum qatarense, Abu Dhabi, UAE

 

zyg qat

Zygophyllum qatarense, Abu Dhabi, UAE

 

zygophyllum simplex

Zygophyllum simplex, Socotra Island, Yemen

 

fagonia brug

Fagonia bruguieri, Jebel Hafit, UAE

 

fago indica

Fagonia indica, Jebel Hafit, UAE

 

fagonia socotrana

Fagonia socotrana, SQU, Oman