Ziziphus rugosa
| Ziziphus rugosa | |
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| Ziziphus rugosa, zunna berry | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus: | Ziziphus |
| Species: | Z. rugosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Ziziphus rugosa Lam.
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Ziziphus rugosa is a species of tree in the family Rhamnaceae. Ziziphus rugosa is also known as zunna berry.[citation needed]
The tree is native to hills and mountains below 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) altitude, in China (Hainan, Yunnan), India, Laos, Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.[1] The berry-sized fruit is also has local Indian names like Chunna and Churna.
Its bark and wood are used medicinally for dysentery in Laos.[citation needed]
The tribal population of Western Ghats in India collect the fruits (berries) for self consumption and sale. The berries are popularly known as 'Toran'तोरण in Marathi language.
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