Status:
valid
Authors:
(M.E.Jones) A.Pool
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Novon 22: 466 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001338807
Description
Frangula scopulorum (also called scopular buckthorn, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree up to 5 m tall. It is native to Central and South America. It grows in moist forests, usually on hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Frangula scopulorum is an evergreen shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a hedge or windbreak, and its wood is used for fuel.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frangula scopulorum has small white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Frangula scopulorum is a species of shrub native to South America. It can be cultivated in warm, humid climates with bright, indirect light. Propagation is done through cuttings or by seed. The plant should be kept moist but not wet, and fertilized regularly.
Where to Find Frangula scopulorum
Frangula scopulorum is native to Mexico and can be found in the Sierra Madre Occidental.
Frangula scopulorum FAQ
What is the common name of Frangula scopulorum?
Rocky Mountain buckthorn
What is the optimal light for Frangula scopulorum?
Bright, indirect light
What is the optimal temperature for Frangula scopulorum?
65-75°F
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
Amy Pool (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Pool' in the authors string.