Zygophyllum fontanesii, synonym Tetraena fontanesii, is a species of plant of the family Zygophyllaceae. It is found in Macaronesia and northwest Africa.
This halophile and xerophile plant can grow up to 50 cm. It has sub-cylindrical or curved leaves and flowers ranging from white to yellow. Its fruit measures 5âÂÂ7 mm.
The plant occurs in the Canary Islands, Cape Verde and northwest Africa (Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania and Senegal).