Rhamnus utilis

Decaisne

Compt. Rend. Hebd. Séances Acad. Sci. 44: 1141. 1857.

Common names: Chinese buckthorn
Introduced
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 12. Treatment on page 51. Mentioned on page 47.

Distribution

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Introduced; Conn., Ill., Iowa, Mich., Ohio, Asia

Discussion

Varieties 3 (1 in the flora).

Infraspecific taxa in Rhamnus are usually described at the rank of subspecies, whereas those of R. utilis (all Chinese) are described as varieties.

Selected References

None.

"thin" is not a number.

... more about "Rhamnus utilis"
perigynous +  and epigynous +
Guy L. Nesom +  and John O. Sawyer† +
Decaisne +
not gland-dotted +
3[-5]-veined +  and pinnate +
spinulose +, spinose +, serrate +  and entire +
denticulate +, dentate +, crenulate +, crenate +  and serrulate +
Chinese buckthorn +
Conn. +, Ill. +, Iowa +, Mich. +, Ohio +  and Asia +
bisexual +  and unisexual +
circumscissile +
free +  and adnate +
campanulate +  and cupulate +
unisexual +  and bisexual +
opposite +, clustered +, fascicled +  and alternate +
persistent +  and deciduous +
intrastaminal +
not fleshy +
perigynous +  and epigynous +
yellowish +  and cream +
adnate +  and distinct +
not clawed +  and spatulate +
2-4-carpellate +
Compt. Rend. Hebd. Séances Acad. Sci. +
oblong-obovoid +  and obovoid +
greenish white +  and white +
distinct +
4 +  and 5 +
crested;not keeled;ovate-triangular +
opposite +  and subopposite +
Introduced +
4 +  and 5 +
2 +  and 4 +
2 +  and 4 +
Rhamnus utilis +
species +
armed +  and unarmed +
deciduous +  and evergreen +
tree +  and shrub +
spreading +  and erect +
polygamous +, dioecious +  and synoecious +