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Ziziphus mauritiana

Lam. (1789)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Rosales Family: Rhamnaceae Genus: Ziziphus

Indian jujube

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Potentially naturalizing

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Potentially naturalizing
Maui Potentially naturalizing
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

Dispersal Agents

Birds

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Encycl. 3: 319 (1789)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:473 (DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2010:15 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Wagner et al. 2012:61 (O record adventive); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:207 (H? [Kapoho, Green Lake pasture, 1984])

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ziziphus mauritiana Honolulu, Kamehameha Field Preserved_Specimen Mitchell, D.D. Oahu BISH 1955-09-27
2 Ziziphus mauritiana Honolulu, Queen's Hospital Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH 1916-01-01
3 Ziziphus mauritiana Kahuku, along Charlie Road. UTM 608016, 2397732 Growing amonst Guinea grass, Schinus, Haole koa. Preserved_Specimen OED 2007112901 Oahu BISH 2007-11-29
4 Ziziphus mauritiana Honolulu, Kalihi, Bishop Estate Nursery Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1928-06-01
5 Ziziphus mauritiana Kapoho, Green Lake pasture Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 6881 Maui BISH 1984-02-04
6 Ziziphus mauritiana Koloa, Kalaheo, Kaloke St yard Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 6630 Kauai BISH 1990-11-04
7 Ziziphus mauritiana Waimea Arboretum full sun Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 2656 Oahu BISH 1986-07-21
8 Ziziphus mauritiana Koloa, Kalaheo, Kaloke St yard Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 6587 Kauai BISH 1990-08-15
9 Ziziphus mauritiana Waiakoa Preserved_Specimen Maehler, K.L. 5 Maui BISH
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