Ziziphus abyssinica explained

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.

External links

• Entry in the African Plant Database — with distribution map.
• Entry in AgroForestryTree Database

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ziziphus abyssinica Hochst. ex A.Rich. . 2023-12-31 . Plants of the World Online.
2. Web site: Ziziphus abyssinica . 2023-12-31 . Useful Tropical Plants.