Ziziphus robertsoniana
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| Ziziphus robertsoniana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus: | Ziziphus |
| Species: | Z. robertsoniana |
| Binomial name | |
| Ziziphus robertsoniana | |
Ziziphus robertsoniana is a species of plant in the family Rhamnaceae.[3] It is found primarily in Kwale, on the southern coast of Kenya,[4] and may also be found in Tanzania. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
It was described in 1996 by Henk Jaap Beentje,[2][5] after having been collected by Mrs. Ann Robertson from Malindi, Kenya, in 1983.[6]