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Indian jujube

Ziziphus mauritiana

Least Concern

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 (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Rosales (Roses & Allies)

Species

Ziziphus mauritiana (Indian jujube)

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 Indian jujube?

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

What is the conservation status of Indian jujube?

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

Where does Indian jujube live?

Indian jujube 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 Indian jujube belong to?

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

Is Indian jujube endangered?

No, Indian jujube (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 Indian jujube belong to?

Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of Indian jujube?

The closest relatives of Indian jujube in the genus Ziziphus include açofeifeira, acufeifa-menor, Syrian Christ-thorn.