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Ziziphus mauritiana

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Augustus Binu : flickr · CC BY-SA 3.0

Overview

Ziziphus mauritiana, also known as Indian jujube, Indian plum, Chinese apple, ber and dunks, is a tropical, spiny, evergreen shrub or small tree in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae. It is often confused with the closely related Chinese jujube : Z. mauritiana is common in tropical and subtropical climates, while Z. jujuba prefers temperate climates.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Ziziphus mauritiana — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): எளந்தை — CC BY-SA 4.0
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