Ziziphus abyssinica
| Ziziphus abyssinica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus: | Ziziphus |
| Species: | Z. abyssinica |
| Binomial name | |
| Ziziphus abyssinica Hochst. ex A. Rich | |
Ziziphus abyssinica is a species of shrub in the Rhamnaceae family. It is endemic to the dryer parts of Africa. It has distinct pairs of one hooked and one straight thorn, similar to the related southern African Z. mucronata.