Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
melastomoides
ID:
430994

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pittier

Source:
cmp

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Bol. Ci. Técn. Mus. Comercial Venezuela 1: 60 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000430326

Common Names

  • Melastomoides Jujube
  • Melastomoides Ber
  • Melastomoides Chinese Date

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Description

Ziziphus melastomoides (also called Black Plum, 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 melastomoides is used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ziziphus melastomoides has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ziziphus melastomoides 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 melastomoides

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

Ziziphus melastomoides FAQ

What is the common name of Ziziphus melastomoides?

Melastome jujube

What is the native range of Ziziphus melastomoides?

China

What is the typical height of Ziziphus melastomoides?

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,

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