Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
heterophylla
ID:
1132068

Status:
valid

Authors:
Oliv.

Source:
tro

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 18: t. 1759 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131406

Common Names

  • Heterophyllous Rhamnus
  • Varied-Leaved Rhamnus
  • Variable-Leaved Rhamnus

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Description

Rhamnus heterophylla (also called Japanese buckthorn, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub native to Japan. It has an upright form with small, dark green leaves and clusters of small, white flowers. It is found in open woodlands and scrub habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Rhamnus heterophylla has been used for its medicinal properties, including as an anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and diuretic. It has also been used as a dye and for its ornamental value.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rhamnus heterophylla has small, white flowers with yellow centres. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rhamnus heterophylla is a deciduous shrub that can reach up to 4 m in height. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or by layering. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought but needs regular watering during the growing season.

Where to Find Rhamnus heterophylla

Rhamnus heterophylla is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guizhou, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, Sichuan, and Yunnan.

Species in the Rhamnus genus

Rhamnus saxatilis, Rhamnus spathulifolia, Rhamnus schlechteri, Rhamnus sibthorpiana, Rhamnus serpyllacea, Rhamnus seravschanica, Rhamnus prinoides, Rhamnus petiolaris, Rhamnus philippinensis, Rhamnus pichleri, Rhamnus persicifolia, Rhamnus qianweiensis, Rhamnus prunifolia, Rhamnus pyrella, Rhamnus pumila, Rhamnus punctata, Rhamnus purandharensis, Rhamnus pulogensis, Rhamnus wightii, Rhamnus woloszczakii, Rhamnus velutina, Rhamnus sumbawana, Rhamnus thymifolia, Rhamnus sumatrensis, Rhamnus staddo, Rhamnus tonkinensis, Rhamnus erythroxylon, Rhamnus disperma, Rhamnus dolichophylla, Rhamnus fallax, Rhamnus glaucophylla, Rhamnus glandulosa, Rhamnus gayeri, Rhamnus cathartica, Rhamnus crenulata, Rhamnus davurica, Rhamnus collettii, Rhamnus costata, Rhamnus cornifolia, Rhamnus cordata, Rhamnus nitida, Rhamnus nigrescens, Rhamnus rhodopea, Rhamnus papuana, Rhamnus orbiculata, Rhamnus oleoides, Rhamnus myrtifolia, Rhamnus ludovici-salvatoris, Rhamnus lycioides, Rhamnus libanotica,

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,

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