Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alnus
ID:
692519

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mill.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1768

Citation Micro:
Gard. Dict. ed. 8 : n.º 1 (1768)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000691852

Common Names

  • Frangula alnus
  • Alder Frangula
  • Frangula Alnus

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Synonyms

  • Rhamnus sanguinea Pers. [unknown]
  • Rhamnus sanguino Ortega [unknown]
  • Rhamnus undulata Simonk. [unknown]
  • Rhamnus frangula L. [unknown]
  • Rhamnus nemoralis Salisb. [unknown]
  • Rhamnus autumnalis Gand. [unknown]
  • Rhamnus alnoides Gray [unknown]
  • Frangula alnus angustifolia W.R.Franz [unknown]
  • Frangula alnus elliptica Meinhardt [unknown]
  • Frangula alnus saxatilis Gančev [unknown]
  • Frangula alnus sphagnicola A.P.Khokhr. [unknown]
  • Frangula atlantica Grubov [unknown]
  • Frangula frangula H.Karst. [unknown]
  • Frangula nigra Samp. [unknown]
  • Frangula pentapetala Gilib. [unknown]
  • Frangula vulgaris Hill [unknown]
  • Girtanneria frangula Neck. [unknown]
  • Frangula alnus prostrata P.D.Sell [unknown]
  • Frangula dodonei Ard. ex Soldano [unknown]
  • Frangula sanguinea (Pers.) Peterm. [unknown]
  • Frangula vulgaris parvifolia Beck [unknown]
  • Rhamnus frangula subrotunda Rouy & Foucaud [unknown]
  • Frangula vulgaris subrotunda (Rouy & Foucaud) Beck [unknown]
  • Frangula alnus angustifolia (Loudon) Mohlenbr. [illegitimate]

Description

Frangula alnus (also called Alder Buckthorn, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 3 m tall. It is native to Europe and Asia, and is found in wetland and riparian habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Frangula alnus has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber in the past. It has also been used medicinally to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Frangula alnus sub. baetica (Reverchon & Willk.) Rivas Goday ex Devesa
Frangula alnus sub. pontica (Boiss.) P.H.Davis & Yalt.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Frangula alnus are small, yellowish-green and unisexual, with male and female flowers on separate plants. The fruit is a small, yellow-green, pear-shaped fig. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Frangula alnus is a shrub native to North America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept warm and moist. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be kept in bright, indirect light and watered regularly. The plant can also be propagated from cuttings.

Where to Find Frangula alnus

Frangula alnus can be found in the temperate forests of Europe, Asia, and North America.

Frangula alnus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Frangula alnus?

Frangula alnus

What is the common name of Frangula alnus?

Alder Buckthorn

Where is Frangula alnus native to?

Europe, North Africa, and western Asia

Species in the Frangula genus

Frangula rhododendriphylla, Frangula alnus, Frangula austrosinensis, Frangula azorica, Frangula betulifolia, Frangula blumeri, Frangula californica, Frangula capreifolia, Frangula caroliniana, Frangula chrysophylla, Frangula crenata, Frangula dianthes, Frangula discolor, Frangula glaberrima, Frangula goudotiana, Frangula grandifolia, Frangula granulosa, Frangula grisea, Frangula henryi, Frangula lindeniana, Frangula longipes, Frangula macrocarpa, Frangula microphylla, Frangula mucronata, Frangula palmeri, Frangula pinetorum, Frangula polymorpha, Frangula pringlei, Frangula pubescens, Frangula purshiana, Frangula revoluta, Frangula riojae, Frangula rubra, Frangula rupestris, Frangula sphaerosperma, Frangula ulei, Frangula obovata, Frangula pedunculata, Frangula grandiflora, Frangula acuminata, Frangula breedlovei, Frangula chimalapensis, Frangula circumscissa, Frangula darienensis, Frangula hintonii, Frangula inconspicua, Frangula longipedicellata, Frangula longistyla, Frangula marahuacensis, Frangula mcvaughii,

Species in the Rhamnaceae family

Adolphia californica, Adolphia infesta, Alphitonia pomaderroides, Alphitonia carolinensis, Alphitonia excelsa, Alphitonia ferruginea, Alphitonia franguloides, Alphitonia incana, Alphitonia macrocarpa, Alphitonia marquesensis, Alphitonia neocaledonica, Alphitonia petriei, Alphitonia philippinensis, Alphitonia ponderosa, Alphitonia whitei, Alphitonia zizyphoides, Alphitonia oblata, Alvimiantha tricamerata, Ampelozizyphus guaquirensis, Ampelozizyphus amazonicus, Ampelozizyphus kuripacorum, Araracuara vetusta, Auerodendron acuminatum, Auerodendron acunae, Auerodendron cubense, Auerodendron glaucescens, Auerodendron jamaicense, Auerodendron martii, Auerodendron northropianum, Auerodendron pauciflorum, Auerodendron reticulatum, Auerodendron truncatum, Bathiorhamnus capuronii, Bathiorhamnus dentatus, Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus, Bathiorhamnus reticulatus, Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis, Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus, Bathiorhamnus louvelii, Berchemia annamensis, Berchemia arisanensis, Berchemia barbigera, Berchemia brachycarpa, Berchemia burmanniana, Berchemia cinerascens, Berchemia compressicarpa, Berchemia discolor, Berchemia edgeworthii, Berchemia elmeri, Berchemia flavescens,

References