Tetraena alba

Family: Zygophyllaceae

What it is like

A low branched shrub. The leaves have leaflets in pairs. They are fleshy and broadly oval. The flowers are small and occur singly in the axils of leaves. The petals are white. The fruit is a five-lobed pear shaped capsule. The seeds are elliptical.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It is salt tolerant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cyprus, Mauritania, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Spain

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds - oil

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Zygophyllum album L.f.;