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Rhamnus alaternus
Italian buckthorn
Other common names
barren privetMediterranean buckthorn
Botanical details
- Family
- Rhamnaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Rhamnus
- Genus description
Rhamnus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or trees, often thorny, with simple leaves that may colour well in autumn, and tiny yellowish flowers followed by fruit that is typically black
- Name status
Correct
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