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Puncturevine

Tribulus terrestris

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).

🇦🇷 Argentina 🇦🇺 Australia 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan 🇱🇾 Libya 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Zygophyllales (Zygophyllales)

Species

Tribulus terrestris (Puncturevine)

Names in Other Languages

Korean Nam-ga-sae

Spanish Abrojos

French Croix de Malte

German Gewöhnlicher Burzeldorn

Portuguese cruz-de-malta

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Puncturevine?

The scientific name of Puncturevine is Tribulus terrestris. It belongs to the genus Tribulus.

Where does Puncturevine live?

Puncturevine is found in Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).. Countries include Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada.

What family does Puncturevine belong to?

Puncturevine (Tribulus terrestris) belongs to the genus Tribulus, which is part of the taxonomic family Zygophyllaceae.

What kingdom does Puncturevine belong to?

Puncturevine (Tribulus terrestris) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Puncturevine?

The closest relatives of Puncturevine in the genus Tribulus include Jamaican feverplant.