# Calligonum polygonoides

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Species of plant

Calligonum polygonoides Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Embryophytes Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Spermatophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Order: Caryophyllales Family: Polygonaceae Genus: Calligonum Species: C. polygonoides Binomial name Calligonum polygonoides L.

***Calligonum polygonoides***, locally known as *phog* ([Rajasthani](/source/Rajasthani_language): फोग), is a small shrub found in [Thar Desert](/source/Thar_Desert) areas, usually 4 feet to 6 feet high but occasionally may reach even 10 feet in height with a girth of 1 to 2 ft.[1] This plant is referred to as *orta* in old [Arabic](/source/Arabic) poetry. It commonly grows on dry [sandy](/source/Sand) [soils](/source/Soil) and on [sand dunes](/source/Sand_dunes). It is very hardy and being capable of growing under adverse conditions of soil and moisture. It is [frost](/source/Frost) hardy. It produces root suckers and is easily propagated by cutting and [layering](/source/Layering_(horticulture)).

## Uses

Its charcoal is used to melt iron. Its flowers, known as *phogalo* in [Rajasthani](/source/Rajasthani_language), are used to prepare [raita](/source/Raita).[1]

The plant is fed to cattle. It is an important part of the habitat for semi-desert wildlife.[1]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-R_Burdak_1982_p.56_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-R_Burdak_1982_p.56_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-R_Burdak_1982_p.56_1-2) L R Burdak (1982): Recent advances in desert afforestation, Dehradun, p.56

## Further reading

- Kaul, R. N. (1963). Need for afforestation in the arid zones of India. *La-Yaaran* vol 13.

- Ghosh, R. C. (1977). Hand Book on Afforestation Techniques. Dehradun.

- Gupta, R. K. & I. Prakasah. (1975). Environmental Analysis of the Thar Desert. Dehradun.

- Tadevosyan, T. L. (2001). On the ecology of the joint weed-like calligonum (*Calligonum polygonoides* L., Dicotyledones, Polygonaceae). Proceedings of Republican Youth Scientific Conference: The Future of Ecological Science in Armenia. Yerevan. pp. 35-42. (In Russian)

- Tadevosyan, T. L. (2007). [The role of vegetation in microhabitat selection of syntopic lizards, *Phrynocephalus persicus*, *Eremias pleskei* and *Eremias strauchi* from Armenia.](http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/brill/amre/2007/00000028/00000003/art00017) *Amphibia-Reptilia* 28(3) 444-48.

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Taxon identifiers Calligonum polygonoides Wikidata: Q3635306 Wikispecies: Calligonum polygonoides APDB: 129409 CoL: PQ7Q FNA: 220002155 GBIF: 7291761 iNaturalist: 125897 IPNI: 693386-1 NCBI: 710102 Observation.org: 139119 Open Tree of Life: 1075099 Plant List: kew-2692609 POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:693386-1 WFO: wfo-0000580493

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