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Guinda

Ziziphus mauritiana

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (27 countries), Asia (15 countries), Europe (5 countries), North America (8 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (5 countries).

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇶🇦 Qatar 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇸🇾 Syria 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇧🇿 Belize 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇪🇷 Eritrea 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇮🇳 India 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇬 Congo (Republic) 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇮🇷 Iran 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇰🇼 Kuwait 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇷 Mauritania 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇪 Niger 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Rosales (Roses & Allies)

Species

Ziziphus mauritiana (Guinda)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Guinda

French jujubier

German filzblättrige Jujube

Arabic nabaq

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Guinda?

The scientific name of Guinda is Ziziphus mauritiana. It belongs to the genus Ziziphus.

What is the conservation status of Guinda?

Guinda (Ziziphus mauritiana) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Guinda live?

Guinda is found in Widely distributed across Africa (27 countries), Asia (15 countries), Europe (5 countries), North America (8 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (5 countries).. Countries include Afghanistan, Algeria, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Botswana, Brazil.

What family does Guinda belong to?

Guinda (Ziziphus mauritiana) belongs to the genus Ziziphus, which is part of the taxonomic family Rhamnaceae.

Is Guinda endangered?

No, Guinda (Ziziphus mauritiana) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Guinda belong to?

Guinda (Ziziphus mauritiana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of Guinda?

The closest relatives of Guinda in the genus Ziziphus include azufaifo, azufaifo, Syrian Christ-thorn.