Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mauritiana
ID:
430990

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lam.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1789

Citation Micro:
Encycl. 3: 319 (1789)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000430322

Common Names

  • Mauritiana Jujube
  • Mauritiana Ber
  • Mauritiana Chinese Date

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Synonyms

  • Ziziphus orthacantha DC. [unknown]
  • Ziziphus rotundata DC. [unknown]
  • Ziziphus tomentosa Poir. [unknown]
  • Sarcomphalus mauritianus Raf. [unknown]
  • Ziziphus muratiana Maire [unknown]
  • Rhamnus jujuba L. [unknown]
  • Paliurus mairei H.Lév. [unknown]

Description

Ziziphus mauritiana (also called Mauritian Ziziphus, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 meters in height. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in lowland rainforest and secondary forest habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Ziziphus mauritiana is used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Ziziphus mauritiana var. spontanea (Edgew.) R.R.Stewart ex Qaiser & Nazim.
Ziziphus mauritiana var. pedunculata Bhandari & Bhansali
Ziziphus mauritiana var. pubescens Bhandari & Bhansali

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ziziphus mauritiana has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ziziphus mauritiana can be propagated by seed or by division of offsets. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Offsets can be removed from the mother plant and replanted in the same soil mix. It is best to propagate in the spring or summer months.

Where to Find Ziziphus mauritiana

Ziziphus mauritiana is native to India and can be found in the wild in dry, open areas.

Ziziphus mauritiana FAQ

What is the common name of Ziziphus mauritiana?

Indian jujube

What is the native range of Ziziphus mauritiana?

India

What is the typical height of Ziziphus mauritiana?

Up to 10 meters

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,