Zygophyllum olivieri

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Fagonia olivieri

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Zygophyllales, it is classified under the family Zygophyllaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Zygophyllum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across the arid regions of Western Asia. Its presence can be documented throughout the various landscapes of Afghanistan and Iran. Additionally, it grows within the territories of Iraq and the Lebanon-Syria border region. The species also extends its range into the area of Palestine. Consequently, these specific countries define the known geographical footprint of Zygophyllum olivieri.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Zygophyllum olivieri is characterized by its adaptation to specific altitudinal gradients within its native habitat. This species typically flourishes within an elevational range spanning from a minimum of 600 m AMSL to a maximum of 1200 m AMSL. Occupying these mid-to-high altitude niches, the plant is specialized to thrive in the environmental conditions provided by these specific elevations, which dictate the temperature fluctuations, moisture availability, and soil compositions it encounters. Its distribution is closely tied to these topographic constraints, defining the ecological boundaries of its survival and growth patterns.

Elevational range max:

1200 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

600 m AMSL

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Zygophyllum olivieri has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Tannin.

Tannin

1. PloS one