Status:
valid
Authors:
B.Heyne ex Roth
Source:
ksu
Year:
1821
Citation Micro:
Nov. Pl. Sp. : 159 (1821)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000430490
Common Names
- Smooth Jujube
- Smooth Ziziphus
- Smooth Jujube Tree
Description
Ziziphus glabrata (also called 'Smooth Jujube', among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Southeast Asia. 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 glabrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to make furniture and other wood products. The plant is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ziziphus glabrata has yellow flowers with red anthers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are slender and upright with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ziziphus glabrata is a shrub or small tree that grows to a height of 10-20 feet. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and rooted in a cold frame.
Where to Find Ziziphus glabrata
Ziziphus glabrata is native to India and can be found in the Western Ghats of India.
Ziziphus glabrata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ziziphus glabrata?
Ziziphus glabrata
What are the common names of Ziziphus glabrata?
Smooth Jujube
What is the natural habitat of Ziziphus glabrata?
It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in dry, rocky habitats
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,