Ziziphus rignonii
Delponte
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Description
A small tree. It grows 5-10 m tall. The crown is rounded. The twigs are angular and grey. They often have spines. The leaves are oval to round and thick and leathery. They are 5-10 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. They have 3 main veins from the base. The flowers are small and yellowish green. They are in branched clusters. The fruit are round or oval and 1 cm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry areas. In Puerto Rico it grows from sea level to 100 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Anguilla, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico, West Indies,
Notes
An unresolved name in The Plant List.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Little, E. L., et al, 1974, Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. USDA Handbook 449. Forestry Service. p 508
