Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pallasii
ID:
1131953

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

Source:
tro

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (LE, Petropolitanus) 4: 46 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131291

Common Names

  • Pallasii Rhamnus
  • Rhamnus Pallasii
  • Pallasii Rhamnus

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Description

Rhamnus pallasii (also called Pallas' Buckthorn, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown and grey-brown bark. It is native to the south-western Cape in South Africa, and is found in rocky outcrops, sandy flats, and in fynbos.

Uses & Benefits

Rhamnus pallasii is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, as a diuretic, and as an astringent. It is also used as a dye for fabrics, and its leaves are used as a fodder for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Rhamnus pallasii are small, yellow-green, and star-shaped. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Rhamnus pallasii

Rhamnus pallasii is native to China and can be found in the wild in the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou.

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-27500984: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer (1782-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fisch.' in the authors string.
Carl Anton von Meyer (1795-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Mey.' in the authors string.