See also
Αιωνόβια Παλλούρα , Κονναρκά (Ziziphus lotus). στο Γέρι έξω από το ξωκλήσι της Παναγίας της Παλλούρας - Cyprus
Ziziphus lotus (jujube) is a deciduous shrub in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae, native to the Mediterranean region, including the Sahara in Morocco. The name of the plant in Cyprus is palloura (greek:παλλούρα) or konnarka (greek:κονναρκά) and it is described on page 47-48, volume 11 of Μεγάλη Κυπριακή Εγκυκλοπαίδεια (1990).
Ziziphus lotus can reach a height of 2–5 metres (6.6–16.4 ft), with shiny green leaves about 5 cm long. The edible fruit is a globose dark yellow drupe 1–1.5 cm diameter called a nabk. Common names in Arabic are sidr, rubeida ("after its crouch-shaped treetop"), nbeg inTunisia and annab in Lebanon.
It is closely related to Ziziphus jujuba (jujube), and is often regarded as the lotus tree of Greek mythology
Ziziphus lotus is thought to be referenced in the Odyssey, consumed by the Lotus-Eaters as a narcotic to induce peaceful apathy.
It is associated with the Lote-trees (Sidr) which are mentioned in the Quran
Ziziphus /ˈzɪzɨfəs/ is a genus of about 40 species of spiny shrubs and small trees in the buckthorn family, Rhamnaceae, distributed in the warm-temperate and subtropical regions throughout the world. The leaves are alternate, entire, with three prominent basal veins, and 2–7 cm (0.79–2.76 in) long; some species are deciduous, others evergreen. The flowers are small, inconspicuous yellow-green. The fruitis an edible drupe, yellow-brown, red, or black, globose or oblong, 1–5 cm (0.39–1.97 in) long, often very sweet and sugary, reminiscent of a date in texture and flavour.
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