Zygophyllum

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Zygophyllum

Description Zygophyllum is a genus of flowering plants that belongs to the family Zygophyllaceae. The genus has around 150 species of shrubs and herbs that are distributed in arid and semi-arid regions of the world, particularly in Africa, Asia, and Australia. The name Zygophyllum is derived from Greek words “zygon” meaning yoke and “phyllon” meaning leaf, referring to the paired…