Ziziphus spina-christi from Samba, J & K-GS10062020-1

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Gurcharan Singh

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Jun 10, 2020, 2:16:33 AM6/10/20
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Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Willd., Sp. Pl. 1:1105. 1798.  
Syn: Rhamnus spina-christi L.
Medium sized tree with glabrous leaves like Z. jujuba, but ovate-elliptic to orbicular in shape, obtuse at apex; spines paired, one erect, c. 2 cm long, the other recurved 5-8 mm long,; infl. tomentose with woolly pedicels.
Clicked from Samba, J & K.



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J.M. Garg

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Jun 10, 2020, 2:45:20 AM6/10/20
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Thanks a lot, Singh ji, for the wonderful post.

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Aarti S. Khale

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Jun 10, 2020, 11:43:37 PM6/10/20
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Gurcharan Ji,
This is a very common tree in Oman.
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Aarti

Mahadeswara

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Jun 11, 2020, 12:06:14 AM6/11/20
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Awesome photographs  with valuable info. !


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Anil Thakur

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Jun 11, 2020, 7:35:18 AM6/11/20
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Beautiful
Seen for the holiday time.
Thank you, Sir
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J.M. Garg

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Jun 16, 2020, 4:02:36 AM6/16/20
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Hi, Singh ji,
Catalogue of Life lists three varieties. Out of which Ziziphus spina-christi var. aucheri (Boiss.) M.Qaiser & S.Nazimuddin is reported from Pakistan.
Pl. confirm.

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Gurcharan Singh

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Jun 16, 2020, 10:49:28 AM6/16/20
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Garg ji, leaves are totally glabrous, so it should be type variety only





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J.M. Garg

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Jun 16, 2020, 11:31:52 AM6/16/20
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Hi, Singh ji,
In your 1st images, I see 'Leaves pubescent or at least pubescent at nerves beneath'

J.M. Garg

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Jun 22, 2020, 4:12:58 AM6/22/20
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Hi, Singh ji,
In your 1st images, I see 'Leaves pubescent or at least pubescent at nerves beneath'
Your views pl.

Gurcharan Singh

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Jun 22, 2020, 6:15:22 AM6/22/20
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Yes Garg ji you are right.



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J.M. Garg

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Jun 22, 2020, 7:43:27 AM6/22/20
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Thanks a lot, Singh ji.

J.M. Garg

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Jun 27, 2020, 5:38:35 AM6/27/20
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Hi, Singh ji,
Was it a cultivated one ?

Gurcharan Singh

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Jun 27, 2020, 6:50:16 AM6/27/20
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