Porlieria

Porlieria is a genus of flowering plants in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae. Species within this genus are shrubs or small trees of dry subtropical regions. The generic name honours Spanish ambassador Don Antonio Porlier de Baxamar.

Species

 * Porlieria arida Rusby
 * Porlieria chilensis I.M.Johnst. (endemic to Chile)
 * Porlieria microphylla (Baill.) Descole et al.
 * Porlieria hygrometra Ruiz & Pav.

Formerly placed here

 * Guaiacum angustifolium Engelm. (as P. angustifolia (Engelm.) A.Gray )