Zygophyllum

Elsewhere in the inter-montane areas, the vegetation is sparse, mainly Fagonia bruguieri, Zygophyllum simplex, Cornulaca monocantha, Citrullus colocynthis, Tephrosia and Indigofera spp. and the grasses Stipagrostis pungens and S. plumosa.

Aïr and Ténéré Natural Reserves, Niger 2008

A common feature of this strip are dwarf shrubs filled with sand between their branches, such as Psilocaulon salicornioides, Zygophyllum clavatum, Salsola aphylla, and S. nollothensis.

Namib desert 2008

Other places that are slightly less arid support semi-desert shrub communities, comprised of wormwoods (Artemisia salsoloides, A. ordosica), beancaper (Zygophyllum xanthoxylum), and Calligonum mongolicum.

Alashan Plateau semi-desert 2008

Some evergreen perennials, such as Pityranthus tortuosus and Stachys aegyptiaca, may flower all year, whereas others have restricted flowering during the summer (Zygophyllum coccineum) or autumn (Haloxylon salicornicum).

North Saharan steppe and woodlands 2008

Other endemics and near-endemics found within the ecoregion as a whole are Panicum arbusculum, Stachys burchelliana, Schotia afra, Berkheya chamaepeuce, Barleria lichtensteiniana, Euphorbia gariepina, E. gregaria, E. avasmontana, Zygophyllum dregeanum, and Z. microcarpum.

Namibian savanna woodlands 2008

Along the coast, halophytic species such as Suaeda, Atriplex, and Zygophyllum are common, together with plants such as Salsola longifolia, Heliotropium undulatum, and Lycium intricatum.

Atlantic coastal desert 2008

These are formed by the nara plant, the pencil plant (Arthraerua leubnitziae) and the dollar plant (Zygophyllum stapfii).

Namib desert 2008

In areas receiving over 100 mm of rain, other genera such as Pteropyrum, Zygophyllum and Amygdalus can also be found.

Central Persian desert basins 2008

Tamarix nilotica is the most prominent shrub, accompanied by the halophytes Salsola imbricata spp. gaetula, Zygophyllum coccineum and Cornulaca monocantha.

Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley), Egypt 2008

To the east are gravel plains that support a fairly dense shrubby flora made up of a mosaic of dominant plants, including several Euphorbia and Zygophyllum species.

Succulent Karoo 2008