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Ziziphus angustifolia

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Ziziphus angustifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rhamnaceae
Genus: Ziziphus
Species:
Z. angustifolia
Binomial name
Ziziphus angustifolia
Synonyms[2]
  • Celtis angustifolia (Miq.) Planch.
  • Solenostigma angustifolium Miq.
  • Celtis grewioides Warb.
  • Ziziphus forbesii Baker f.
  • Ziziphus grewioides (Warb.) L.M.Perry
  • Ziziphus inermis Merr.

Ziziphus angustifolia is a tree in the family Rhamnaceae. The specific epithet angustifolia means 'narrow leaves'.[3]

Description

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Ziziphus angustifolia grows up to 30 m (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). It has buttresses up to 1 m (3 ft) high and extending out to 1.5 m (5 ft). The grey-brown bark has lenticels. The leaves are ovate to elliptic and measure up to 20 cm (8 in) long. The inflorescences, in cymes, feature yellow to green flowers.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Ziziphus angustifolia is native to an area from Myanmar and the Philippines in the north, south to Java and east to the Solomon Islands.[2] Its habitat is in dipterocarp forests to elevations of 600 m (2,000 ft).[3]

References

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  1. ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2018). "Ziziphus angustifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T135806278A135806280. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T135806278A135806280.en. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Ziziphus angustifolia (Miq.) Hatus. ex Steenis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Schirarend, Carsten (1995). "Ziziphus Mill.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 316, 318–319. ISBN 983-9592-34-3.