Famine Foods Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine

Ziziphus jujuba

Synonym(s):

Ziziphus vulgaris

Uses

Sudan (western): fruits fermented and prepared into a confection. India (Deccan): dry fruits powdered; (Madras Presidency): ripe fruit eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: Mill. Lam.
Vernaculars:: Tamil: Yellanday kai. Telugu: Reygoo

Plant Classification Group:

Rhamnaceae

Plant Locations:

Africa
- Sudan
Asia
- India
  - Deccan
  - Madras

Plant References:

IRVINE 1952
SHORTT
WATT

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