Fagonia
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 Fagonia arabica
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Fagonia is a genus of plants in the Zygophyllaceae (Caltrop) family. They are sometimes called fagonbushes. There are about 18 species. Their distribution includes parts of Africa, the Mediterranean, and parts of the Americas.
Fagonia laevis is a perennial herb of the United States desert southwest. It has opposite leaves, trifoliate with spinescent stipules, a pink corolla and smooth fruits.
Species include:
- Fagonia albiflora
- Fagonia arabica
- Fagonia chilensis
- Fagonia cretica
- Fagonia glutinosa
- Fagonia laevis(=Fagonia californica) - California Fagonbush
- Fagonia mollis
- Fagonia pachyacantha
- Fagonia paulyana
- Fagonia scabra
[edit] External links
Mediterranean Species:
- Refers to 30 species & medical history/common names - goredsea.com
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