Rhamnus
| Rhamnus | |
|---|---|
| Rhamnus pumila | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus: | Rhamnus |
| Species: | R.
|
| Binomial name | |
| Rhamnus | |
Rhamnus is a genus of plants in the Rhamnaceae family. They are commonly known as buckthorns. There are around 110 species, and their height can be anywhere from 1 to 15 meters. Rhamnus species are called buckthorns because they have spines on their twigs.[1] One common species is Rhamnus cathartica, the common buckthorn.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Definition of BUCKTHORN". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2020-08-08.