Ziziphus abyssinica

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Ziziphus abyssinica
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rhamnaceae
Genus: Ziziphus
Species:
Z. abyssinica
Binomial name
Ziziphus abyssinica
Hochst. ex A. Rich

Ziziphus abyssinica is a species of shrub in the family Rhamnaceae. [1]

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Habitation and distribution

It is endemic to dryer habitats across tropical Africa, south of the Sahel and north of the southern African deserts. [2]

Description

Ziziphus abyssinica has distinct pairs of one hooked and one straight thorn, similar to the related southern African Ziziphus mucronata .

References

  1. ↑ "Ziziphus abyssinica Hochst. ex A.Rich". Plants of the World Online . Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  2. ↑ "Ziziphus abyssinica". Useful Tropical Plants. Retrieved 2023-12-31.


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