Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elmeri
ID:
431123

Status:
valid

Authors:
Merr.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 15: 178 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000430455

Common Names

  • Elmer's Ziziphus
  • Ziziphus
  • Ziziphus elmeri

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Description

Ziziphus elmeri (also called 'Elmer's Jujube', among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South America. It has a woody stem, and the branches can reach up to 2 m in length. It has small yellow-green flowers with white petals. It typically grows in dry meadows, open forests, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Ziziphus elmeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ziziphus elmeri has yellow flowers with red anthers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are slender and upright with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ziziphus elmeri is a shrub or small tree up to 10 m tall. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood shoots and planted in a well-drained potting mix. Keep the cuttings moist until they have rooted.

Where to Find Ziziphus elmeri

Ziziphus elmeri is native to India and can be found in the Western Ghats of India.

Ziziphus elmeri FAQ

What is the common name of Ziziphus elmeri?

Elmer's Ziziphus

What is the scientific name of Elmer's Ziziphus?

Ziziphus elmeri

What is the family of Ziziphus elmeri?

Rhamnaceae

Species in the Ziziphus genus

Ziziphus palawanensis, Ziziphus nummularia, Ziziphus ornata, Ziziphus papuana, Ziziphus otanesii, Ziziphus oligantha, Ziziphus rubiginosa, Ziziphus poilaneo, Ziziphus pernettyoides, Ziziphus quadrilocularis, Ziziphus lenticellatus, Ziziphus leucodermis, Ziziphus linnaei, Ziziphus lotus, Ziziphus kunstleri, Ziziphus jujuba, Ziziphus javanensis, Ziziphus mucronata, Ziziphus macrophylla, Ziziphus mauritiana, Ziziphus melastomoides, Ziziphus timoriensis, Ziziphus suluensis, Ziziphus truncata, Ziziphus seleri, Ziziphus talanai, Ziziphus subquinquenervia, Ziziphus williamii, Ziziphus xylopyrus, Ziziphus elmeri, Ziziphus endlichii, Ziziphus djamuensis, Ziziphus colombiana, Ziziphus crebrivenosa, Ziziphus cumingiana, Ziziphus cupularis, Ziziphus havilandii, Ziziphus hoaensis, Ziziphus horrida, Ziziphus horsfieldii, Ziziphus hutchinsonii, Ziziphus glabrata, Ziziphus cambodianus, Ziziphus funiculosa, Ziziphus forbesii, Ziziphus globularis, Ziziphus hajarensis, Ziziphus abyssinica, Ziziphus brunoniana, Ziziphus borneensis,

Species in the Rhamnaceae family

Adolphia californica, Adolphia infesta, Alphitonia pomaderroides, Alphitonia carolinensis, Alphitonia excelsa, Alphitonia ferruginea, Alphitonia franguloides, Alphitonia incana, Alphitonia macrocarpa, Alphitonia marquesensis, Alphitonia neocaledonica, Alphitonia petriei, Alphitonia philippinensis, Alphitonia ponderosa, Alphitonia whitei, Alphitonia zizyphoides, Alphitonia oblata, Alvimiantha tricamerata, Ampelozizyphus guaquirensis, Ampelozizyphus amazonicus, Ampelozizyphus kuripacorum, Araracuara vetusta, Auerodendron acuminatum, Auerodendron acunae, Auerodendron cubense, Auerodendron glaucescens, Auerodendron jamaicense, Auerodendron martii, Auerodendron northropianum, Auerodendron pauciflorum, Auerodendron reticulatum, Auerodendron truncatum, Bathiorhamnus capuronii, Bathiorhamnus dentatus, Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus, Bathiorhamnus reticulatus, Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis, Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus, Bathiorhamnus louvelii, Berchemia annamensis, Berchemia arisanensis, Berchemia barbigera, Berchemia brachycarpa, Berchemia burmanniana, Berchemia cinerascens, Berchemia compressicarpa, Berchemia discolor, Berchemia edgeworthii, Berchemia elmeri, Berchemia flavescens,