Ziziphus glabrata
B. Heyne ex Roth
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Description
A tree. It grows 10 m tall. The bark is dark brown but has a red colour when cut. The leaves are simple and alternate. The leaves are 2-10 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The fruit is fleshy and oval. It is 6 mm across. It is yellow when ripe. There are 1-2 seeds.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bangladesh, India, Nicobar Is., Saudi Arabia,
Notes
It is an unresolved name in The Plant List.
Synonyms
Ziziphus trinervia Roxb.
Also Known As
Jangli kul, Karukattan maram, Rata boroi
References (2)
- Kannan, M., et al, 2015, Ethnobotanical survey on wild edible plants of Kalrayan Hills, Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India. Global J. Res. Med Plants & Indigen. med. 4(12): 236-246
- Pasha, M. K. & Uddin, S. B., 2019, Minor Edible Fruits of Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 26(2): 299–313
