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.

Rhamnus
Rhamnus pumila RF.jpg
Rhamnus pumila
Scientific classification e
Unrecognized taxon (fix): Plantae
Order: Rosales
Family: Rhamnaceae
Genus: Rhamnus
Species:
R. 
Binomial name
Rhamnus

References

  1. "Definition of BUCKTHORN". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2020-08-08.