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Plants
Lotebush
Ziziphus obtusifolia
Authorship: (Hooker ex. Torrey and Gray) Gray
Sources
[Worthington 25508]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomPlantae
PhylumMAGNOLIOPHYTA (Flowering Plants)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (Dicots)
FamilyRHAMNACEAE (Buckthorn Family)
GenusZiziphus
Speciesobtusifolia
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
lotebush (opens in new tab)IMRS
IMRS
IMRS
IMRShenicorhinaApr 29, 2023South Guest Ranch Road, Fort Hancock, TX, US
lotebush (opens in new tab)IMRShenicorhinaApr 30, 2022Fort Hancock, TX, US
Lotebush (opens in new tab)IMRSmissatrox44Oct 12, 2012Hudspeth County, TX, USA
lotebush (opens in new tab)andeetxOct 26, 2026Texas, US
graythorn (opens in new tab)nyle70Oct 25, 2026Pima County, US-AZ, US
graythorn (opens in new tab)dellakilleenOct 24, 2026E Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ, US
lotebush (opens in new tab)peterjosephOct 24, 2026County Road 329, Kenedy, TX, US
graythorn (opens in new tab)sonoranaturalistOct 24, 2026Yavapai County, US-AZ, US
lotebush (opens in new tab)amandabrakeOct 24, 2026Graham, TX 76450, USA
Condaliopsis divaricata (opens in new tab)ceanothusOct 14, 2026Tumacacori, Tumacacori-Carmen, AZ, USA
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | Not assessed |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G4Apparently Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | SNRNot Ranked |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |
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