Chinese-apple
Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.
Ziziphus mauritiana is a tropical, spiny, evergreen shrub or small tree in the Rhamnaceae family. It is commonly known as Chinese-apple and is native to tropical and subtropical regions. It is often confused with Z. jujuba, which prefers temperate climates. The species was first described in 1789 by Lam.
Description
Ziziphus mauritiana, known as Chinese-apple, is a tropical shrub or small tree in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae. It is distinguished from the related Z. jujuba by its preference for tropical and subtropical climates. The species is widely distributed across several regions and was first described in 1789. The type material was indicated by Johnston (1972) as Herb. Hermann material (BM), and this has been accepted as the first typification.
Other common names
Indian jujubeChinese-appleChinese-dateIndian-cherryIndian-plumcommon jujubecottony jujube
Distribution
Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Boyacá, La Guajira, Magdalena, San Andrés y Providencia, Valle del Cauca · Santuario de Flora y Fauna Los Colorados · TN · SC · LK · EG · CK · BR · CW · SX · AW · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · BD · Saint Barthelemy · DZ · KI · CO · IQ · KH · BW · KM · FM · JM · VN · MU · SR · NG
Synonyms
Ziziphus orthacanthaZiziphus rotundataZiziphus tomentosaSarcomphalus mauritianusZiziphus muratianaRhamnus jujubaPaliurus mairei
