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Ziziphus mucronata[Agg]
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Hwange NP, Main Camp
Photo: Bart Wursten
Hwange NP, Main Camp
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| Frequency: | Common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Small to medium-sized tree, armed with distinct pairs of hooked and straight spines. Leaves broadly ovate, markedly asymmetric, 3-veined from the base; margins finely toothed. Flowers in axillary clusters, small, yellowish. Fruit a spherical drupe, reddish-brown when ripe. |
| Notes: | Two subspp. are recognized in our area, both occurring widespread. See subsp. mucronata and subsp. rhodesiaca R.B. Drumm. for distinguishing details and more photos. |
| Derivation of specific name: | mucronata: mucronate; with a short narrow point, projecting from the apex of the leaves. |
| Habitat: | In a wide variety of habitats |
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| Worldwide distribution: | On the Arabian Peninsula, throughout Subsaharan Africa, except for the Western Cape, South Africa. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
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| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | Tarucus sybaris sybaris (Dotted blue) Tuxentius calice calice (White pied blue) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 7 April 2012 |
| Literature: |
Coates Palgrave K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Pages 666 - 667. (Includes a picture). Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 98. Drummond, R.B. (1966). Rhamnaceae FZ 2(2) Pages 422 - 423. Drummond, R.B. (1981). Common Trees of the Central Watershed Woodlands of Zimbabwe. Natural Resources Board, Harare. Pages 132 - 133. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 70. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 86. Van Wyk, B. & Van Wyk, P. (1997). Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa. Struik, South Africa Page 232. (Includes a picture). |
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Flora of Mozambique: Ziziphus mucronataAfrican Plant Database: Ziziphus mucronata
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Ziziphus mucronata
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Ziziphus mucronata
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Ziziphus mucronata
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Ziziphus mucronata
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Ziziphus mucronata
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Ziziphus mucronata
JSTOR Plant Science: Ziziphus mucronata
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Ziziphus mucronata
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West African Plants database: Ziziphus mucronata
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