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jujubier

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 (plante)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Rosales (Roses & Allies)

Species

Ziziphus mauritiana (jujubier)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Guinda

French jujubier

German filzblättrige Jujube

Arabic nabaq

Similar Species in Ziziphus

Ziziphus spina-christi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of jujubier?

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

What is the conservation status of jujubier?

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

Where does jujubier live?

jujubier 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 jujubier belong to?

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

Is jujubier endangered?

No, jujubier (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 jujubier belong to?

jujubier (Ziziphus mauritiana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).

What are the closest relatives of jujubier?

The closest relatives of jujubier in the genus Ziziphus include Jujubier, jujubier de Berbérie, Syrian Christ-thorn.