Status:
valid
Authors:
Lauterb.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 57: 333 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000460012
Common Names
- Schlechter's Buckthorn
- Schlechter's Alder Buckthorn
- Schlechter's Alder
Description
Rhamnus schlechteri (also called 'Schlechter's Buckthorn', among many other common names) is a shrub native to Europe and Asia. It has small yellow flowers and oval-shaped leaves. It typically grows in rocky areas such as cliffs and hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Rhamnus schlechteri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Rhamnus schlechteri is a small, yellow, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings with a yellow center.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rhamnus schlechteri can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-9.
Where to Find Rhamnus schlechteri
Rhamnus schlechteri is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including India, Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Rhamnus schlechteri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rhamnus schlechteri?
Rhamnus schlechteri
What is the common name of Rhamnus schlechteri?
Schlechter's Buckthorn
What is the natural habitat of Rhamnus schlechteri?
Rhamnus schlechteri is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California.
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,