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Synonyms: | |
Common names: | Small jujube (English) |
Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Shrub or small unarmed tree. Leaves narrowly ovate, more or less hairy on both surfaces, 3-veined from a more or less symmetrical base; margin finely toothed. Flowers in dense axillary clusters, small, yellowish. Fruit ovoid, c. 1 cm long, reddish-brown when ripe. |
Notes: | The record in the images appears to be the first record from the Eastern Division, although very close to the boundary with the Southern Division. |
Derivation of specific name: | pubescens: pubescent, with soft short hairs |
Habitat: | In coastal forest, sand forest and riverine fringes. |
Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 500 m |
Flowering time: | Nov - Dec |
Worldwide distribution: | DRC, Uganda, Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,E,S |
Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | Tarucus sybaris sybaris (Food plant) |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Monday 9 February 2015 |
Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 552. As Ziziphus pubescens (Includes a picture). Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Page 667. Drummond, R.B. (1966). Rhamnaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(2) Page 424. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 257. 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. |
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