Ziziphus obtusifolia var. canescens
(A. Gray) M. C. Johnst.
Lote bush
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Summary
Source: WikipediaThis species has recently been reclassified to Condaliopsis obtusifolia (Hook. ex Torr. & A.Gray) Suess. This reflects the fact that this species and other New World species formerly placed in Ziziphus have distinctive characters that differentiate them from the Old World species. Ziziphus obtusifolia is a species of flowering plant in the buckthorn family known by several common names, including lotebush, graythorn, gumdrop tree, and Texas buckthorn.
Description
A shrub or small tree in the Rhamnaceae family, found in temperate regions. It produces edible berries.
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Edible Uses
The ripe berries are eaten raw or dried and stored for later use.
Traditional Uses
The ripe berries are eaten raw. The fruit are dried and stored for later use.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 614
