See text Fagonia is a genus of wild, flowering plants in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae, having about 34 species.

The latest reorganization of the genus took place in 2018 when systematists Christenhusz & Byng, Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew (UK) included Fagonia spp.. along with several other Zygophyllum genera, into a new genus named "Zygophyllum L." Species occurring in the US are commonly referred to as fagonbushes.

Species occur in deserts, dry washes, ditches and on rocky outcrops, including at altitude.

Under cultivation, F. indica has been found to have a long taproot and to its growth slowing where temperatures dipped below 65 F. Commercial Fagonia products available on the web should be viewed with caution by reason of there being little to no authentication as to species contained therein, based on DNA analysis.

Beier's 2005 reorganization of the genus) and unverified ones,[3] were represented in commercial Fagonia (Dramas) products in the Islamabad marketplace.