Pseudoziziphus parryi, synonym Ziziphus parryi, is a species of flowering plant in the buckthorn family known by the common names Parry's jujube, California crucillo, Parry Abrojo, and lotebush.Calflora: Ziziphus parryiCalflora: Ziziphus parryi var. parryiJepson Manual (TJM93) treatment of Ziziphus parryi var. parryi
Description Pseudoziziphus parryi is a bushy shrub with many intricate branches forming a thorny tangle which may approach in height.
The leaves are deciduous and are absent for much of the year, leaving the shrub a naked thicket of brown or grayish twigs. The ends of the twigs taper into sharp-tipped thorns. The membranous olive green leaves are up to 2.5 centimeters long.
The inflorescence is a cluster of a few several yellowish or green-tinged, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The fruit is a dry drupe containing one seed.
Distribution and habitat The plant is native to the Colorado Desert and southern Mojave Desert, and to the eastern slopes of the Peninsular Ranges in southern California and Baja California, Mexico.USDA: Ziziphus parryi
It can be found in chaparral and Sonoran Desert habitats.
References
External links Calflora Database: Ziziphus parryi (Parry's jujube) Jepson Manual eFlora (JM2) treatment of Ziziphus parryi var. parryi UC Photos gallery — Ziziphus parryi