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Ziziphus lycioides

A. Gray

Rhamnaceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A temperate shrub or small tree bearing round, black berries.

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Edible Uses

The fruit are edible.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Mexico, North America, USA,

Also Known As

Comida de cuervo, Cornudo de cuervo, Gerambuyo prieto

References (3)

  • Beckstrom-Sternberg, Stephen M., and James A. Duke. "The Foodplant Database." http://probe.nalusda.gov:8300/cgi-bin/browse/foodplantdb.(ACEDB version 4.0 - data version July 1994)
  • Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 706
  • NYBG herbarium "edible"

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