Rhamnus

E406517

Rhamnus is a genus of shrubs and small trees in the buckthorn family, many species of which are known for their medicinal properties and, in some cases, invasive behavior.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
belongsTo Rhamnaceae
surface form: buckthorn family
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Eudicots
Rosids
commonName buckthorns
describedAs genus of shrubs and small trees
dispersal bird-dispersed fruits
family Rhamnaceae
fruitType drupe
hasCharacteristic berry-like drupes
many species have medicinal properties
often thorny branches
simple leaves
small flowers
some species are invasive
hasGrowthForm shrub
small tree
hasInvasiveSpecies Rhamnus cathartica
Rhamnus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rhamnus frangula
includesSpecies Rhamnus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rhamnus alaternus

Rhamnus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rhamnus alpinus

Rhamnus cathartica
Rhamnus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rhamnus crocea

Rhamnus frangula
Rhamnus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rhamnus lycioides

Rhamnus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rhamnus purshiana

Rhamnus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rhamnus saxatilis
kingdom Plantae
medicinalSpecies Rhamnus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rhamnus frangula

Rhamnus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rhamnus purshiana
nativeTo Mediterranean Basin
surface form: Mediterranean region

North America
parts of Asia
temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere
notableSpecies Rhamnus cathartica
Rhamnus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rhamnus frangula

Rhamnus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rhamnus purshiana
order Rosales
parentTaxon Rhamnaceae
pollination insect-pollinated
scientificNameAuthorship Carl Linnaeus
surface form: Linnaeus
taxonRank genus
typeOf flowering plant genus
usedFor dyes
laxative preparations
traditional medicine

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Rhamnus cathartica genus Rhamnus
Rhamnus includesSpecies Rhamnus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Rhamnus alaternus
Rhamnus includesSpecies Rhamnus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Rhamnus purshiana
Rhamnus includesSpecies Rhamnus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Rhamnus lycioides
Rhamnus includesSpecies Rhamnus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Rhamnus alpinus
Rhamnus includesSpecies Rhamnus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Rhamnus crocea
Rhamnus includesSpecies Rhamnus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Rhamnus saxatilis
Rhamnus notableSpecies Rhamnus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Rhamnus frangula
Rhamnus notableSpecies Rhamnus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Rhamnus purshiana
Rhamnus hasInvasiveSpecies Rhamnus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Rhamnus frangula
Rhamnus medicinalSpecies Rhamnus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Rhamnus frangula
Rhamnus medicinalSpecies Rhamnus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Rhamnus purshiana