zygophyllaceae

prop. n. A natural family of small trees, shrubs, and herbs of warm arid and saline regions; it is often resinous, and some are poisonous. It contains the genera Zygophyllum; Tribulus; Guaiacum; and Larrea.
Syn. -- family Zygophyllaceae, bean-caper family. [ WordNet 1.5 ]