Tribulus terrestris L.
Puncture vine, goat’s-head, bindii, bullhead, burra gokharu, bhakhdi, caltrop, small caltrops, cat’s-head, devil’s eyelashes, devil’s-thorn, devil’s-weed, puncturevine, tackweed
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Rosidae Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
Order Sapindales Includes citrus; maples, horse-chestnuts, lychees and rambutans; mangos and cashews; frankincense and myrrh; mahogany and neem
Family Zygophyllaceae The caltrop family, with about 250 species
Genus Tribulus From the Greek tribeles or tribolos and Latin tribulus for “three-pointed, a caltrop,” the shape of which is suggested by the three-pronged fruit, and referring to the caltrop, an ancient military weapon which consisted of an iron ball with projecting spikes that could be strewn on the battlefield to impede cavalry or foot soldiers. At least one spike projected upwards while others anchored the caltrop in the ground
Species terrestris Latin for “on land”
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Tribulus terrestris description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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9/1/2014 · New Mexico
8/27/2014 · Sandy Walk, Petroglyph National Monument, New Mexico
8/27/2014 · Sandy Walk, Petroglyph National Monument, New Mexico
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