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Ziziphus abyssinica

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Ziziphus abyssinica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rhamnaceae
Genus: Ziziphus
Species:
Z. abyssinica
Binomial name
Ziziphus abyssinica
Hochst. ex A. Rich

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

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Ziziphus abyssinica has distinct pairs of one hooked and one straight thorn, similar to the related southern African Ziziphus mucronata.

References

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  1. ^ "Ziziphus abyssinica Hochst. ex A.Rich". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  2. ^ "Ziziphus abyssinica". Useful Tropical Plants. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
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