Ziziphus pubescens

Ziziphus pubescens Oliver

Ziziphus pubescens is a species in the genus Ziziphus, belonging to the family Rhamnaceae. It was first described by Oliver in 1887. The species is native to several countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Angola, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, and Zimbabwe.

Description

Ziziphus pubescens is a member of the Rhamnaceae family, commonly known as the buckthorn family. It is distributed across a range of African countries, where it grows in its natural habitat. This species was formally published in 1887 by the botanist Oliver, who provided the initial taxonomic description. The genus Ziziphus includes several species of shrubs and trees, many of which are found in tropical and subtropical regions. Ziziphus pubescens is one of the species within this genus that has been documented in the African continent.