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[[File:The immature fruits of Solanum surattense in Yunnan, China.jpg|thumb|right|''Kantakari'']]
'''Alhagi maurorum''' is a species of nightshade native to perennial shrubby legume found in many countries throughout Asia (Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Afghanistan, Iran, China, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia), and is adventive in EgyptAfrica. It is a medicinal plant used in IndiaThe stems are armed with sharp spines and the roots go very deep, but the fruit is poisonousenabling it to survive extreme heat and drought.
==Uses==
==Common names==
{{Common names|sa=VyaagriDhanvayasa, NidigdhikaaDirghamula, Dhavani, KantakarikaYavasa|en=Febrifuge plantCamel thorn|gu=Bharingani|hi=Kataioant-jhari, Katalijavasa, Ringani, Bhatakataiya, Chhotikateriyavasa|kn=Nelagulla, Kiragullaballi duruba|ks=Kath|ml=Kantakari chundakappattumba|mr=Bhauringanijavaas, Kataringanikantechumbaka|pa=Kandiari|ta=Kandangatri, Kandankatri, Kandanghathirituralappai|te=Nelamulaka, Pinnamulaka, Mulaka, Chinnamulakagirikarnika, Vakudu tellaginiya }}
==Properties==
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|(2.5 to 5 cm) in length|Yellowpink/maroon|5-20|Small, pealike flowers are produced in June to August. These brown to maroon flowers extend from sharp, yellow spines that are 1 to 2 in. (2.5 to 5 cm) in length and located along the rigid branches}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|simple|7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Seedpods are constricted between the individual reddish brown to tan seeds and are tipped with small beak|Camelthorn spreads mainly from rhizomes|many}}
===Other features===
