Caltrop family

Zygophyllaceae in Australia

including Balanitaceae, Nitrariaceae, Peganaceae, Tetradiclidaceae, and Tribulaceae.

ROSIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Christine Ashe

(updated 10 September 2009)

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Flowers in Australia

Tribulus terrestris
Caltrop
Uluru, December 2008
Zygophyllum apiculatum
Common Twinleaf
Sydney, August 2006

Zygophyllum aurantiacum
Shrubby Twinleaf
Wyee, July 2009

Caterpillars of some Australian Butterflies and Moths favour species in Zygophyllaceae for their foodplant, including:


Zizeeria karsandra

Achaea janata

Hyles livornicoides

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