Ziziphus oenoplia (L.) Mill.

 
  • Family : RHAMNACEAE
    (BUCKTHORN FAMILY)
  • Family (as per The Plant List) : Rhamnaceae
  • Species : Ziziphus oenoplia
  • Species Name (as per The Plant List) : Ziziphus oenopolia (L.) Mill.
  • Common name : Jackal Jujube, Indian Plum
  • Vernacular name : Makkaya, Makai, Makoh (Hin.); Chee mullu, Choori mullu (Kan.); Chooraimullu, Suraimullu, Kottei (Tam.); Paranu, Pariki, Paraki, Banka, Paragi, Paringi, Banka parike (Tel.); Kantakoli, Kantaikoli, Burukoli, Kanakoli, Tinkoli (Ori.); Karkandhu (San.)
  • Key identification features : Stems form blackish galls.
  • Habit : Climbing Shrub
  • Flower, Fruit : June-January
  • Comments : Common on plains, along roadsides and hills up to 1200 m. Fruits are edible.
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • Distribution Locality : Throughout Eastern Ghats
  • World Distribution : Tropical Asia, Australia
  • Literature : Pullaiah et al., 2002 - Flora of Eastern Ghats Vol. 1; J.L.Ellis, 1987- Flora of Nallamalais Vol. 1; H.O. Saxena & M. Brahmam, 1994- Flora of Orissa Vol. 1 ; R. S. Rao et al., 1986 - Flora of West Godavari District ; R. S. Rao and S. H. Sreeramulu, 1986 - Flora of Srikakulam District; H. O. Saxena and M. Brahmam, 1989 - The Flora of Similipal, Orissa; Matthew, K.M., The Flora of Tamil Nadu Carnatic, Vol.3 (1). Diocesan Press, Madras. 1983.
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Arun Singh R., Deepak Kumar, Raja K Swamy and Navendu Page (2016). Digital Flora of Eastern Ghats. http://easternghats.ces.iisc.ernet.in/plants.php?name=Ziziphus oenoplia. Downloaded on 2 April 2025.

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