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fabago

Taxon

Zygophyllum fabago L.

Protologue Sp. Pl. 1: 385. 1753 [1 May 1753]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Zygophyllum fabago--Spain. Prov. Alm. Cabo d Gata. Jard.Bot.El Abardinal. 23 Apr 05. 072.jpg

Zygophyllum fabago--Spain. Prov. Alm. Cabo d Gata. Jard.Bot.El Abardinal. 23 Apr 05. 072.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago--Spain. Prov. Alm. Cabo d Gata. Jard.Bot.El Abardinal. 23 Apr 05. 074.jpg

Zygophyllum fabago--Spain. Prov. Alm. Cabo d Gata. Jard.Bot.El Abardinal. 23 Apr 05. 074.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago--Spain. Prov. Alm. Cabo d Gata. Jard.Bot.El Abardinal. 23 Apr 05. 073.jpg

Zygophyllum fabago--Spain. Prov. Alm. Cabo d Gata. Jard.Bot.El Abardinal. 23 Apr 05. 073.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago--Spain. Prov. Alm. Cabo d Gata. Jard.Bot.El Abardinal. 23 Apr 05. 071.jpg

Zygophyllum fabago--Spain. Prov. Alm. Cabo d Gata. Jard.Bot.El Abardinal. 23 Apr 05. 071.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago--Spain. Prov. Alm. Cabo d Gata. Jard.Bot.El Abardinal. 23 Apr 05. 068.jpg

Zygophyllum fabago--Spain. Prov. Alm. Cabo d Gata. Jard.Bot.El Abardinal. 23 Apr 05. 068.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago--Spain. Prov. Alm. Cabo d Gata. Jard.Bot.El Abardinal. 23 Apr 05. 076.jpg

Zygophyllum fabago--Spain. Prov. Alm. Cabo d Gata. Jard.Bot.El Abardinal. 23 Apr 05. 076.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago--Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata. Jard.Bot.El Abardinal. 23 Apr 05. 070.jpg

Zygophyllum fabago--Spain. Prov. Almeria. Cabo de Gata. Jard.Bot.El Abardinal. 23 Apr 05. 070.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago--Spain. Prov. Alm. Cabo d Gata. Jard.Bot.El Abardinal. 23 Apr 05. 069.jpg

Zygophyllum fabago--Spain. Prov. Alm. Cabo d Gata. Jard.Bot.El Abardinal. 23 Apr 05. 069.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago--Georgia. Gareji Monastery complex, Gareji Steppe. 9  Jun 05. 200.jpg

Zygophyllum fabago--Georgia. Gareji Monastery complex, Gareji Steppe. 9 Jun 05. 200.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago--Georgia. Gareji Monastery complex, Gareji Steppe. 9  Jun 05. 194.jpg

Zygophyllum fabago--Georgia. Gareji Monastery complex, Gareji Steppe. 9 Jun 05. 194.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago--Georgia. Gareji Monastery complex, Gareji Steppe. 9  Jun 05. 205.jpg

Zygophyllum fabago--Georgia. Gareji Monastery complex, Gareji Steppe. 9 Jun 05. 205.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago--Georgia. Gareji Monastery complex, Gareji Steppe. 9  Jun 05. 198.jpg

Zygophyllum fabago--Georgia. Gareji Monastery complex, Gareji Steppe. 9 Jun 05. 198.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago--Georgia. Gareji Monastery complex, Gareji Steppe. 9  Jun 05. 203.jpg

Zygophyllum fabago--Georgia. Gareji Monastery complex, Gareji Steppe. 9 Jun 05. 203.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago--Georgia. Gareji Monastery complex, Gareji Steppe. 9  Jun 05. 197.jpg

Zygophyllum fabago--Georgia. Gareji Monastery complex, Gareji Steppe. 9 Jun 05. 197.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago--Georgia. Gareji Monastery complex, Gareji Steppe. 9  Jun 05. 199.jpg

Zygophyllum fabago--Georgia. Gareji Monastery complex, Gareji Steppe. 9 Jun 05. 199.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago--Georgia. Gareji Monastery complex, Gareji Steppe. 9  Jun 05. 202.jpg

Zygophyllum fabago--Georgia. Gareji Monastery complex, Gareji Steppe. 9 Jun 05. 202.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago--Georgia. Gareji Monastery complex, Gareji Steppe. 9  Jun 05. 195.jpg

Zygophyllum fabago--Georgia. Gareji Monastery complex, Gareji Steppe. 9 Jun 05. 195.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago--Georgia. Gareji Monastery complex, Gareji Steppe. 9  Jun 05. 196.jpg

Zygophyllum fabago--Georgia. Gareji Monastery complex, Gareji Steppe. 9 Jun 05. 196.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (388).JPG

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (388).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (385).JPG

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (385).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (399).JPG

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (399).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (398).JPG

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (398).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (391).JPG

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (391).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (386).JPG

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (386).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (392).JPG

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (392).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (390).JPG

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (390).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (394).JPG

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (394).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (397).JPG

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (397).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (389).JPG

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (389).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (396).JPG

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (396).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (393).JPG

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (393).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (387).JPG

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (387).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (395).JPG

Zygophyllum fabago, Davidson, C 12448--Georgia (Caucasus). Kakheti Region. (Kiziki). Toward Vashlovani. 6 Jun 2014. DSC07328 (395).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Afghanistan, Bulgaria, China North-Central, Egypt, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Qinghai, Romania, Sinai, South European Russia, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Xinjiang; introduced into Colorado, France, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Sardegna, Spain, Texas, Washington (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 3 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

No collection number

June 9, 2005

Location

Georgia, Mtskheta-Mtianeti (Stepantsminda)

42.6625, 44.619722

Location Remarks

Various points along the road-trail to Gergeti Trinity Church (also called Sameba Church), west of the village of Kazbegi.

Collectors

No collectors specified

Davidson, C 12448

June 6, 2014

Location

Georgia, Kakheti, Dedoplistskaro

41.223389, 46.353333

Location Remarks

East of Kasritstskali village, landmark Abazanebis khevi. Vashlovani Protected Area. Pantishara Gorge. 294 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Niko Lachashvili, Shalva Sikharulidze, David Kikodze, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Dry stony river bed. Sparse, shrubby vegetation with numbers of perennials on the channel banks. Succulent perennial 4 dm.

No collection number

April 23, 2005

Location

Spain, Andalusia, Almeria (Almería, Jardin Botanico El Abardinal)

36.868611, -2.387222

Location Remarks

Rodalquiar, Cabo de Gata.

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zygophyllales

Family

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Zygophyllum

Specific Epithet

fabago

Authorship

L.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 9.5

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.8

Global rank

#59,572 of 335,497

Top 18%

Extinction probability

10%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →