Pr (N)PlantaeSpecies
West Indian Buckthorn
Frangula sphaerosperma
(Sw.) Kartesz & Gandhi
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Rhamnales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Buckthorn family
Genus
Frangula
Species
Frangula sphaerosperma
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Tree, Shrub
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Frangula nervosaFrangula polymorpha var. tomentosaFrangula peruvianaScutia sphaerospermaRhamnus pubescens var. glabrescensRhamnus pubescens var. grandifoliaFrangula atagualpaeRhamnus sphaerospermaFrangula bolivianaRhamnus bolivianaFrangula polymorpha var. latifoliaFrangula polymorpha var. glabraRhamnus jelskii
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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