Species
European Buckthorn
Rhamnus oleoides
L.
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Taxonomy
Family
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Rhamnus
Species
Rhamnus oleoides
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Rhamnus oleoides subsp. amygdalinaRhamnus buxifoliaRhamnus oleoides var. angustifoliaRhamnus amygdalinaRhamnus oleoides subsp. libycaRhamnus cuneifoliaRhamnus lycioides var. libycaRhamnus lycioides subsp. oleoides
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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