Biology:Ziziphus abyssinica
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Short description: Species of tree
Ziziphus abyssinica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rhamnaceae |
Genus: | Ziziphus |
Species: | Z. abyssinica
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Binomial name | |
Ziziphus abyssinica Hochst. ex A. Rich
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Ziziphus abyssinica is a species of shrub in the family Rhamnaceae.[1]
It is endemic to dryer habitats across tropical Africa, south of the Sahel and north of the southern African deserts.[2]
Description
Ziziphus abyssinica has distinct pairs of one hooked and one straight thorn, similar to the related southern African Ziziphus mucronata.
References
External links
- Entry in the African Plant Database — with distribution map.
- Entry in AgroForestryTree Database
Wikidata ☰ Q15483427 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziziphus abyssinica.
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