Status:
valid
Authors:
Lam.
Source:
tro
Year:
1789
Citation Micro:
Encycl. 3: 319 (1789)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001130885
Common Names
- Ziziphus rugosa
- Rugose Jujube
- Rugose
Description
Ziziphus rugosa (also called Rugose Jujube, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rhamnaceae family. It is native to Asia, where it is found in the Himalayas, China, and Mongolia. It is found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Ziziphus rugosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil erosion control.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Ziziphus rugosa var. glabrescens Bhandari & Bhansali
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ziziphus rugosa is small, white and bell-shaped. The seed is a small, black drupe. The seedlings are small, with a pair of opposite leaves.
Where to Find Ziziphus rugosa
Ziziphus rugosa is native to the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.
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,