Zygophyllaceae · Guaiacum

Commoner Lignum Vitae

Guaiacum officinale

Also known as Guaiac Tree, Guaiac Wood, Guaiacum, Guayacan, Lignum Vitae

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat & more
Flowering
March-September

Plant Details

Scientific name
Guaiacum officinale
Genus
Guaiacum
Habit
Tree
Native to
S.America & W.Indies
Found in India
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
March-September
Conservation status
EN

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Opposite
Type
Variable
Margin
Variable
Venation
Variable

Typical of the Zygophyllaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

About Commoner Lignum Vitae

Commoner Lignum Vitae (Guaiacum officinale) is a tree belonging to the Zygophyllaceae family (Caltrop Family). It is native to S.America & W.Indies. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-September. Its conservation status has been assessed as EN.

Illustration representing the Zygophyllaceae family
Botanical family

Zygophyllaceae

Caltrop Family

Commoner Lignum Vitae belongs to the Zygophyllaceae family.

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