Status:
valid
Authors:
(M.E.Jones) C.B.Wolf
Source:
tro
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
Rancho Santa Ana Bot. Gard. Monogr., Bot. Ser. Ser. 1: 122. 1938
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001251444
Common Names
- Scopulorum Rhamnus
- Rhamnus scopulorum
- Rhamnus
Description
Rhamnus scopulorum (also called 'Rocky Mountain Buckthorn', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with alternate, simple leaves. It is native to western North America and is found in a variety of habitats, including woodlands, open forests, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Rhamnus scopulorum is used as an ornamental plant, and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rhamnus scopulorum has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rhamnus scopulorum is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun and regular watering.
Where to Find Rhamnus scopulorum
Rhamnus scopulorum is found in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.
Rhamnus scopulorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rhamnus scopulorum?
Rhamnus scopulorum
What are the common names of Rhamnus scopulorum?
Rocky Mountain buckthorn, or Rocky Mountain rhamnus
What is the natural habitat of Rhamnus scopulorum?
It is native to western North America
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,