| Family | ZYGOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Zygophyllum melongena Bunge |
| Bibliography | Fl. Altaic. [C.F.von Ledebour] 2: 104 (1830) |
| Native Range | sw. Siberia to Mongolia |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Description | scabrously papillose, leaflets 2-pairs, flat, dark green, obovate, rounded, cuneate, 6-10mm, flowers pendent, solitary, axillary, petals 4-6mm, anthers orange |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | whitish orange |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in spring |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 30 Siberia (ALT Altay) 37 Mongolia |