Rhamnaceae
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Rhamnaceae
Description Rhamnaceae is a family of flowering plants commonly known as the buckthorn family. The family consists of approximately 900 species of shrubs and trees, distributed throughout the world. The leaves of Rhamnaceae plants are often alternate or opposite, simple or compound, and have a toothed or smooth margin. The flowers are usually small and inconspicuous, with four or five…
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Sageretia
Description Sageretia is a genus of flowering plants that belongs to the family Rhamnaceae. It is commonly known as sweet plum, bird plum, or Chinese bird plum. The plant is native to Asia and is widely found in China, Japan, and Korea. It is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 6 feet tall. The leaves are oval-shaped and…
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Jagera Pseudorhus
Description Jagera Pseudorhus, also known as the Pomaderis Pseudorhus or the Southern Beech, is a medium-sized tree that belongs to the family Rhamnaceae. The tree is native to eastern Australia and is commonly found in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. The Jagera Pseudorhus is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 25 meters in height and…
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Ceanothus Americanus
Description Ceanothus Americanus, commonly known as New Jersey Tea, is a flowering plant native to North America. It belongs to the Rhamnaceae family and is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 3 feet tall. The plant blooms in late spring and early summer, producing clusters of small white flowers. Taxonomic Information Domain: Eukarya Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Class:…
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Frangula Crenata
Description Frangula Crenata, also known as Japanese Buckthorn, is a deciduous shrub that belongs to the Rhamnaceae family. It is native to Japan, but it is widely cultivated in other countries as an ornamental plant due to its beautiful foliage and easy maintenance. The plant can grow up to 6 meters tall, and it has an upright and spreading growth…
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Hovenia
Description Hovenia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Rhamnaceae family. The genus comprises only one species, Hovenia dulcis, which is also known as the Japanese raisin tree, Chinese raisin tree, or oriental raisin tree. The plant is native to eastern Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order…
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Frangula Purshiana
Description Frangula Purshiana, also known as Cascara Sagrada or Sacred Bark, is a native plant of North America that belongs to the Rhamnaceae family. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree that can grow up to 20 feet tall. The bark of the tree is used for medicinal purposes due to its laxative properties. It has small, greenish-yellow flowers…
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