Kingdom Plantae Family Rhamnaceae Scientific name Ziziphus lotus Rank Species | Order Rosales Genus Ziziphus Higher classification Jujube | |
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Similar Jujube, Rhamnaceae, Rhamnus lycioides subsp ol, Rhamnus lycioides, Cistus clusii | ||
Ziziphus lotus (jujube) is a deciduous shrub in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae, native to the Mediterranean region, including the Sahara in Morocco. It is closely related to Ziziphus jujuba (jujube).
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Description
Ziziphus lotus can reach a height of 2–5 metres (6.6–16.4 ft), with shiny green leaves about 5 cm long. The edible fruit is a globose dark yellow drupe 1–1.5 cm diameter.
Vernacular names
The fruit is called a nabk. Common names in Arabic are sidr, rubeida ("after its crouch-shaped treetop"), nbeg in Tunisia and annab in Lebanon. The name of the plant in Cyprus is palloura (Greek: παλλούρα) or konnarka (Greek: κονναρκά).
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