Ziziphus apetala
Hook.f.
Rhamnaceae Edible: Fruit
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A climbing shrub. It has rust coloured silky hairs on the young shoots. It has spines that curve back. The leaves are narrowly oval. The flowers are 6 mm across. The fruit is flattened and is 1-celled.
Edible Uses
The ripe fruit is eaten.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit is eaten.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Assam, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim,
Also Known As
Bon-boguri
References (2)
- Badhwar, R. L., & Fernandez, R. R. (2011). Edible Wild Plants of the Himalayas. Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, India.
- Wild edible plants of Himachal Pradesh
