Maintaining monophyletic genera will require reclassification of ziziphus as treated here. Ziziphus jujube rhamnaceae 15 images at phytoimages. The fruit of lotebush is eaten by gray foxes, raccoons, ringtails, and various birds including scaled quail, whitewinged doves, bandtailed pigeons, mockingbirds, northern orioles, phainopeplas, whitenecked ravens, curvedbilled thrashers and goldenfronted. Health benefits of jujube fruit or ber or ziziphus mauritiana.
The other ethnographic references mention lotebush, ziziphus obtusifolia, but by its obsolete name condalia lycioides. Part of the buckthorn family, the ziziphus jujube has thorny branches. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Trees or shrubs, mostly armed with a pair of stipular spines, one usually long and straight and the other short.
Ecology ziziphus species are used as food plants by the larvae of some lepidoptera species including bucculatrix zizyphella, which feeds exclusively on the genus, and endoclita malabaricus. Ziziphus jujuba chinesekorean date, jujube is a plant which bears fruits and seeds that are used for medicinal purposes in traditional chinese medicine. Trends and traditions 2009, sonoran desert food plants 20112017, southern california food plants 20, wild edible plants of texas 2016, medicinal plants of the western mountain states 2017, wild edible plants of arizona 2019, wild edible plants of new mexico 2019. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about lotebush ziziphus obtusifolia supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. It is a declared noxious weed in three australian states and is noted as invasive in parts of southern africa and on a number of pacific and indian ocean islands. Graythorn, lotebush, prairie bush, gumdroptree, texas. Herbaceous vegetationlotebush ziziphus obtusifolia t. Jan 23, 2019 jujube fruit or ber or ziziphus mauritiana provides some exceptional health benefits. The record derives from tropicos data supplied on 20120418 which reports it as an accepted name record 27500200 with original publication details. Ziziphus mauritiana 4 propagation internal structure of common jujube seed z.
Densely branched shrub with small leaves and stiff branchlets ending in spines. In addition, extracts from fruits, seeds, leaves, roots and bark of ziziphus trees are used in many. Chinese dates are an important ingredient in many chinese foods. Gray, ngan ginhatag han pagkayana nga asya nga ngaran ni samuel frederick gray. Ziziphus 2 overview the generic name is derived from zizfum or zizafun, the persian word for z. Gray lotebush, lotebush condalia rhamnaceae buckthorn family synonyms. Jujube fruit or ber or ziziphus mauritiana provides some exceptional health benefits.
Trends and traditions 2009, sonoran desert food plants 20112017, southern california food plants 20, wild edible plants of texas 2016, medicinal plants of the western mountain states 2017, wild edible plants of arizona 2019. Ziziphus obtusifolia in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. The fruits of condalia warnockii var kearnyana are very similar to condalia spathulata and condalia hookeri, and both probably were consumed wherever native groups encountered the ripe fruits. Department of agriculture, forest service, rocky mountain research station. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Ziziphus obtusifolia importance to livestock and wildlife. Pages in category ziziphus the following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. While most antidepressants, sleep medications induce harmful side effects, ziziphus jujuba is a safe way to improve sleep, increase relaxation and fight off anxiety and depression symptoms in an effective manner. The fruit of lotebush is eaten by gray foxes, raccoons, ringtails, and various birds including scaled quail, whitewinged doves, bandtailed pigeons, mockingbirds, northern orioles, phainopeplas, whitenecked ravens, curvedbilled thrashers and goldenfronted woodpeckers 26. The common name of ziziphus mauritiana is bor, belongs to family rhamnaceae. Ziziphus obtusifolia is a species of flowering plant in the buckthorn family known by several common names, including lotebush, graythorn, gumdrop tree, and.
Growing at a moderate pace, chinese jujube reaches anywhere from 15 to 35 feet in height. Lady bird johnson wildflower center focused on protecting and preserving north americas native plants through native plant lists and image galleries, conservation, education, natural landscapes, seed collection millennium seed bank msb project, preserving and restoring native communities, spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife. Speer er, wright ha 1981 germination requirements of lotebush ziziphus obtusifolia var. An ziziphus obtusifolia in nahilalakip ha genus nga ziziphus, ngan familia nga rhamnaceae. The leaves are deciduous and are absent for much of the year, leaving the shrub a naked thicket of. Ziziphus obtusifolia lotebush ziziphus parryi parrys jujube ziziphus reticulata cacao rojo ziziphus rignonii soana ziziphus taylorii taylors jujube. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Pdf generic placement of the former condaliopsis rhamnaceae. Ziziphus mauritiana is a spiny, evergreen shrub or small tree up to 15 m high, with trunk 40 cm or. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available. Watson2 introduction chinese jujube is an interesting deciduous tree with spiny, gnarled branches and an open, irregular form fig. An ziziphus in nahilalakip ha familia nga rhamnaceae.
Lotebush ziziphus obstusifolia, a rather uncommon shrub, found in the southern part of nm, can be important to wildlife as food. Pdf influence of the shrubs celtis pallida and ziziphus obtusifolia. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. It is occasionally browsed by whitetailed deer and the blue berries are eaten by many species of wildlife.
Lotebush is a native deciduous shrub common to south texas. Development of seinet, symbiota, and several of the specimen databases have been supported by national science foundation grants dbi 99832, brc 0237418, dbi 0743827, dbi 0847966 symbiota, and several of the specimen databases have been supported by national science foundation grants dbi. Frequent in unshaded places with very shallow soil over limestone. This page was last edited on 20 january 2015, at 00. Ziziphus obtusifolia graythorn graythorn is native across a wide range of the southwest, occurring from california east to oklahoma and texas, and south into mexico. Ziziphus may also be beneficial for women going through the natural transition of menopause and may help ease nighttime menopause symptoms such as spontaneous sweating or night sweats, irritability and sleeplessness. Ziziphus is a genus of about 40 species of spiny shrubs and small trees in the buckthorn family, rhamnaceae, distributed in the warmtemperate and subtropical regions throughout the world. The leaves are deciduous and are absent for much of the year, leaving the shrub a naked thicket of gray twigs coated in waxy whitish hairs. Ziziphus obtusifolia lady bird johnson wildflower center. Ziziphus a multipurpose fruit tree for arid regions. Ziziphus jujuba is a herbal remedy that promotes sleep, alleviates depression and reduce symptoms of anxiety. Pdf the objective of the study was to evaluate the influence of two shrub leaves on digestion, nitrogen retention and ruminal digestion.
Germination requirements of lotebush zixiphus obtusifolia var. This champion lotebush of arizona made its debut on the national register of champion trees in 2012. Medicinal plants of the american southwest 200620092011, herbal medicine. May 07, 2020 ziziphus jujuba chinesekorean date, jujube is a plant which bears fruits and seeds that are used for medicinal purposes in traditional chinese medicine. Ziziphus obtusifolia species page from chihuahuan desert plants ziziphus obtusifolia species page from dendrology at virginia tech ziziphus obtusifolia species image page from vascular plants of the gila wilderness usa new mexico ziziphus obtusifolia native, from big bend national park. Ecology ziziphus species are used as food plants by the larvae of some lepidoptera species including bucculatrix zizyphella. Ziziphus jujuba supplement health benefits, dosage, side. Ziziphus mauritiana is a spiny, evergreen shrub or small tree up to 15 m high, with trunk 40 cm or more in diameter. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. The plants database includes the following 10 species of ziziphus. The progressive desertification in many semiarid regions of the world increases the need for.
Ziziphus fruit extract jujube supplement lost empire herbs. This durable landscape shrub grows slowly, forming a densely branched haven for birds and wildlife. Wright abstract optimum average temperatures for germination of lotebush ziziphus obtusijolia var. Ziziphus simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ziziphus comes from the persian word zizufun or arabic zizouf, the arabian name for a shrubby mediterranean tree, obtusifolia means obtuse or bluntleaved. Germination requirements of lotebush zixiphus obtusifolia. It may possess anxietyreducing and sedative properties.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative. Fruits have 2 seeds per stone, and germination can be improved by removal of the seeds from the fruit, and scarification. Native plants for habitat at home tucson audubon society. Ziziphus mauritiana is a fast growing, spiny, thicketforming shrub or tree, which can fruit prolifically and disperse seeds over a wide area using mammalian and avian vectors. Lady bird johnson wildflower center at the university of texas, austin, tx. Ziziphus obtusifolia graythorn mountain states wholesale.
This name is the accepted name of a species in the genus ziziphus family rhamnaceae the record derives from tropicos data supplied on 20120418 which reports it as an. The leaves are alternate, entire, with three prominent basal veins, and 27 cm 0. Sep 20, 2014 this page was last edited on 9 december 2019, at 16. Very small, inconspicuous, pale green, appear in small clusters in the leaf axils in early spring. Learn about its nutritional constituents, flavonoid content, and its health benefits in protecting against cough and cold, lowering blood pressure, increasing energy, and treating digestive disorder. The ends of the twigs taper into sharptipped thorns. Manual to accompany the map of potential vegetation of the conterminous. One of our classic large, thorny shrubs that provide food and shelter for birds. Ziziphus a multipurpose fruit tree for arid regions springerlink. The rigid branches are waxy, graygreen and tipped with spines.
The plants database includes the following 2 subspecies of ziziphus obtusifolia. Tcm has been using ziziphus for literally 3000 years. Ziziphus obtusifolia is a shrub with many branches forming a thorny tangle which may exceed 3 metres 9. The fruit of lotebush is eaten by gray foxes, raccoons, ringtails, and various birds including scaled quail, whitewinged doves, bandtailed pigeons, mockingbirds, northern orioles, phainopeplas, whitenecked ravens, curvedbilled thrashers and golden. Pronunciation of ziziphus jujuba with 3 audio pronunciations, 7 synonyms, 1 meaning, 2 translations and more for ziziphus jujuba. Development of seinet, symbiota, and several of the specimen databases have been supported by national science foundation grants dbi 99832, brc 0237418, dbi 0743827, dbi 0847966. Ziziphus may help you fall asleep and stay asleep so you can wake up feeling refreshed and ready to face the day ahead. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Request pdf ziziphus a multipurpose fruit tree for arid regions the progressive desertification in many semiarid regions of the world increases the need for plants that can cope with arid. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. It is the largest known tree of its species in the country as reported to american forests.
Alternate, drought deciduous, 34 inch long, ovate, elliptical or oblong, entire or a few teeth. L48 densely branched shrub with small leaves and stiff branchlets ending in spines. Ziziphus mauritiana was an excellent source of the essential fatty acid linoleic acid and several of the metals including iron, calcium, magnesium and zinc. The university of minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Round to elliptical, 14 inch juicy drupe, dark blue to black, maturing in early summer. An ziziphus obtusifolia in uska species han magnoliopsida nga syahan ginhulagway ni william jackson hooker, john torrey ngan amp. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about graythorn ziziphus obtusifolia var. Ziziphus obtusifolia, lotebush, southwest desert flora. Ziziphus mucronata is a small to mediumsized tree, 31020 m high. Lotebush caesar kleberg wildlife research institute. Indian jujube is more tropical whereas chinese jujube is a more cold hardy species.
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