Common Jujube
Ziziphus mauritiana var. fruticosa
Also known as Indian Jujube, Jujube tree, Chinese date
ShrubMedicinal
About Common Jujube
Common Jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana var. fruticosa) is a shrub belonging to the Rhamnaceae family (Buckthorn Family). It is typically found in in wastelands among rocks. It occurs across India, Myanmar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-February. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ziziphus mauritiana var. fruticosa
- Genus
- Ziziphus
- Family
- RHAMNACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- In wastelands among rocks
- Distribution
- India, Myanmar
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- बदर Badar, बेर Ber, खिचड़ी Khichadi
- Nepali
- अगुजे बयर Aguje Bayar, बयर Bayar
- Bengali
- বদরি Badari, বরই Boroi, কুল Kula
- Tamil
- இலந்தை Ilantai, இலந்தை
- Telugu
- బదరి Badari, గంగరేగు Gangaregu, కరఖండువు Karkhanduvu
- Kannada
- ಬಾರೆ Baare, ಬದರಿ Badari, ಬೊಗರಿ Bogari
- Malayalam
- ബദരി Badari, ചിരിമുള്ള് Chirimullu, ഇലന്ത Ilantha
- Marathi
- बदरी Badari, भेर Bher, बोर Bor
Botanical family
Rhamnaceae
Buckthorn Family
Common Jujube belongs to the Rhamnaceae family.
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