Species

Rhamnus cathartica L.

Buckthorn

Rhamnaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family)
Genus: Rhamnus (Buckthorn)

Synonyms

Rhamnus cathartica
Rhamnus hydriensis

Related species

Rhamnus alpina L. - Buckthorns
Rhamnus saxatilis Jacq. - Rock Buckthorn
Rhamnus cathartica L. - Buckthorn
Rhamnus pumila Turra - Dwarf Buckthorn

Traits


    <span class="r">Toxic</span>, <ba><b>mostly shrubby</b></ba>, <ba>up to 6&#8239;m tall</ba>. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> unisexual or incompletely &#9893;, greenish to yellowish. <span class="v1">perianth:</span> mostly 4&#8209;leaved. <span class="v1">styli:</s...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Rhamnus cathartica

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Rhamnus cathartica

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Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Rhamnus cathartica

Rhamnus cathartica

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, screes, rocky habitats

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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