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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus: | Ziziphus |
| Species: | Z. abyssinica |
| Binomial name | |
| Ziziphus abyssinica Hochst. ex A. Rich | |
Ziziphus abyssinica is a species of shrub in the family Rhamnaceae.
It is endemic to dryer habitats across tropical Africa, south of the Sahel and north of the southern African deserts.
Description
Ziziphus abyssinica has distinct pairs of one hooked and one straight thorn, similar to the related southern African Ziziphus mucronata.
References
- "Ziziphus abyssinica Hochst. ex A.Rich". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- "Ziziphus abyssinica". Useful Tropical Plants. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
External links
- Entry in the African Plant Database — with distribution map.
- Entry in AgroForestryTree Database
- Ziziphus abyssinica in West African plants – A Photo Guide.
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