Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sphaerosperma
ID:
692607

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sw.) Kartesz & Gandhi

Source:
cmp

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 76: 450 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000691940

Common Names

  • Frangula sphaerosperma
  • Sphaerosperma Frangula
  • Sphaerosperma Buckthorn

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Synonyms

  • Rhamnus sectipetala Mart. [unknown]
  • Rhamnus polymorpha Weberb. [unknown]
  • Rhamnus pubescens Triana & Planch. [unknown]
  • Rhamnus sphaerosperma Sw. [unknown]
  • Rhamnus jelskii Zahlbr. [unknown]
  • Rhamnus boliviana Rusby [unknown]
  • Rhamnus pubescens glabrescens Kuntze [unknown]
  • Rhamnus pubescens grandifolia Perkins [unknown]
  • Ceanothus sphaerocarpus DC. [unknown]
  • Frangula atagualpae Grubov [unknown]
  • Frangula boliviana (Rusby) Grubov [unknown]
  • Frangula nervosa Grubov [unknown]
  • Frangula peruviana Grubov [unknown]
  • Frangula polymorpha glabra Reissek [unknown]
  • Frangula polymorpha latifolia Chodat & Hassl. [unknown]
  • Frangula polymorpha pubescens Reissek [unknown]
  • Frangula polymorpha tomentosa Reissek [unknown]
  • Frangula sphaerocarpa Griseb. [unknown]
  • Rhamnus polymorpha glabra (Reissek ex Mart.) Loefgr. [unknown]
  • Frangula polymorpha polymorpha [unknown]
  • Rhamnus jelskii Szyszył. [unknown]

Description

Frangula sphaerosperma (also called Round-seeded Buckthorn, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the western United States. It has small, leathery leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in dry, open woodlands and chaparral.

Uses & Benefits

Frangula sphaerosperma is a shrub that is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It has a wide range of uses, including providing food and shelter for wildlife, erosion control, and as a windbreak. It also has medicinal uses, such as treating skin ailments and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, yellow, with 4 petals. Seed: small, oval, black. Seedlings: short, thin, with small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Frangula sphaerosperma can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 7 - 10cm with a heel, can be taken in the summer and rooted in a frame. Division in the dormant season is also possible.

Where to Find Frangula sphaerosperma

Frangula sphaerosperma can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Italy, and France.

Frangula sphaerosperma FAQ

What is the scientific name of Frangula sphaerosperma?

Frangula sphaerosperma

What is the common name of Frangula sphaerosperma?

Round-seeded Frangula

Where is Frangula sphaerosperma native to?

Europe

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2814111: Based on the initial data import
Kanchi N. Gandhi (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gandhi' in the authors string.
Olof Swartz (1760-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sw.' in the authors string.
John T. Kartesz (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kartesz' in the authors string.