Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
liukiuensis
ID:
1132110

Status:
valid

Authors:
(E.H.Wilson) Koidz.

Source:
tro

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 4: 118 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131448

Common Names

  • Liukiuensis Rhamnus
  • Ryukyu Rhamnus
  • Ryukyu Buckthorn

Searching for Rhamnus liukiuensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Rhamnus liukiuensis (also called Ryukyu buckthorn, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub native to Japan and the Ryukyu Islands. 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 liukiuensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge or windbreak and can be used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion. The plant is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rhamnus liukiuensis is small, white, and has five petals. The seed is small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single stem with two small, oval-shaped leaves.

Searching for Rhamnus liukiuensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Where to Find Rhamnus liukiuensis

Rhamnus liukiuensis 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-27501329: Based on the initial data import
Gen-ichi Koidzumi (1883-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Koidz.' in the authors string.
Ernest Henry Wilson (1876-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.H.Wilson' in the authors string.