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Ziziphus obtusifolia var. obtusifolia
Ziziphus obtusifolia (Hook. ex Torr. & A. Gray) A. Gray var. obtusifolia
Lotebush
Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)
Synonym(s): Condalia lycioides, Condalia obtusifolia, Condaliopsis lycioides
USDA Symbol: ZIOBO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Yellow to pale yellow to whitish.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , OK , TXWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 75 - Southwest Desert Flora (2020) Southwest Desert Flora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ziziphus obtusifolia var. obtusifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ziziphus obtusifolia var. obtusifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ziziphus obtusifolia var. obtusifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-03Research By: TWC Staff