Ziziphus spina-christi
Christ’s Thorn, , Christ's Thorn
Other regional names: Syrian Christ Thorn
- Syrian Christ Thorn
Also known as: Girtanneria spina-christi (L.) Neck. +14 more
- Girtanneria spina-christi (L.) Neck.
- Rhamnus divaricata Forssk.
- Rhamnus heterogenea Burm.fil.
- Rhamnus nabeca Forssk.
- Rhamnus recta Forssk.
- Rhamnus spina-christi L.
- Ziziphus africana Mill.
- Ziziphus amphibia A.Chev.
- Ziziphus iroensis A.Chev.
- Ziziphus sphaerocarpa Tul.
- Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Willd
- Ziziphus spina-christi var. inermis DC.
- Ziziphus spina-christi var. longipes Engl.
- Ziziphus spina-christi var. microphylla Hochst. ex A.Rich.
- Ziziphus spina-christi var. mitissima Chiov.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rhamnaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Ziziphus spina-christi (commonly known as Christ’s Thorn) is a shrub or tree within the Rhamnaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Lebanon-Syria, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Aruba, Comoros, KwaZulu-Natal, Libya, Netherlands Antilles, Tunisia
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