What is another word for ziziphus?
Pronunciation: [zˈɪzɪfəs] (IPA) 
Ziziphus is a genus of around 100 to 200 species of shrubs and small trees that are native to warm and temperate regions worldwide. The genus is also known as jujube, Indian jujube, and Chinese date. The common names for Ziziphus may vary in different parts of the world, but many of them are related to the edible fruit that the plants produce. Some of the common synonyms for Ziziphus include red date, ber, jujuba, jujyfruit, Indian plum, and sweet apple. Other synonyms for the genus are based on the various species of plants that are members of Ziziphus, such as Ziziphus jujuba, Ziziphus sativa, and Ziziphus spina-christi.
