Devil's thorn (Tribulus terrestris)

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Facts – Devil's thorn

Also known as:	puncture vine, yellow vine

Kingdom	Plantae
Phylum	Tracheophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida
Order	Sapindales
Family	Zygophyllaceae
Genus	Tribulus (1)

Status – Devil's thorn

Devil's thorn has not yet been assessed by the IUCN.

Description – Devil's thorn

Information on devil's thorn (Tribulus terrestris) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

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References

UNEP-WCMC (June, 2011)
http://www.unep-wcmc.org/

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Jewels of the UAE This species is featured in Jewels of the UAE,
which showcases biodiversity found in the
United Arab Emirates in association with
the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi.

Devil's thorn in flower with camel thorn trees

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Devil's thorn in flower with camel thorn trees

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