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Zygophyllum

Zygophyllum

9.9
A group of plants that grow in hot dry places, often with strong-smelling leaves
  • noun
  • /ˌzaɪɡəˈfɪləm/
  • Specialized
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  • The flower buds of certain Zygophyllum plants are collected and preserved as bean capers in some cuisines.

Examples

  • Many species of Zygophyllum are recognizable by their distinctively bad smell and are often found in desert habitats.

  • The Zygophyllum plant thrives in arid climates.

  • Zygophyllum species are often found in arid and semi-arid regions across the world.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new variety of Zygophyllum growing in the coastal desert.

  • Many gardeners are interested in Zygophyllum species.

  • The flower buds of Zygophyllum are harvested and used as a unique ingredient in salads.

  • In some regions, Zygophyllum plants are popular among gardeners due to their resilience in dry conditions.

Compounds

Zygophyllum fabago
  • Specialized
9.9

A shrub that lives many years from the eastern Mediterranean and southwest Asia with flower buds sometimes pickled as capers

Surface Forms

Zygophyllum singular
Zygophyllums plural

Etymology

The word Zygophyllum comes from Greek parts zyg- meaning 'yoke' or 'pair' and -phyllum meaning 'leaf', so it names plants that often have leaves in pairs. A helpful image is a small 'yoke' joining two little leaves, which makes the name easy to remember.