Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elaeagnifolia
ID:
997158

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Spach) Fritsch

Source:
rjp

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Kaiserl. Akad. Wiss., Wien, Math.-Naturwiss. Cl., Abt. 1 101(1): 634 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000996496

Common Names

  • Oleaster
  • Silverberry
  • Russian Olive

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Description

Prunus elaeagnifolia (also called Silverberry, Oleaster, and Wild Olive, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to North America. It grows up to 4 meters tall and has a grey-brown bark. Its leaves are ovate-lanceolate and its flowers are white. It prefers to grow in dry, sandy soils and is often found in open woodlands and prairies.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus elaeagnifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its fruits are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Prunus elaeagnifolia are white and bell-shaped, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Where to Find Prunus elaeagnifolia

Prunus elaeagnifolia is native to North America and can be found in the western United States and Canada.

Species in the Prunus genus

Prunus topkegolensis, Prunus taplejungnica, Prunus pensylvanica, Prunus sachalinensis, Prunus nipponica, Prunus yedoensis, Prunus gondouinii, Prunus humilis, Prunus domestica, Prunus ferganica, Prunus fruticans, Prunus prostrata, Prunus lannesiana, Prunus campanulata, Prunus simonii, Prunus ussuriensis, Prunus undulata, Prunus grayana, Prunus velutina, Prunus cornuta, Prunus napaulensis, Prunus pedunculata, Prunus mongolica, Prunus davidiana, Prunus kansuensis, Prunus dasycarpa, Prunus pygeoides, Prunus szechuanica, Prunus setulosa, Prunus caudata, Prunus cercocarpifolia, Prunus argentea, Prunus moldavica, Prunus stepposa, Prunus tadzhikistanica, Prunus vachuschtii, Prunus ssiori, Prunus ravenii, Prunus douglasii, Prunus brachybotrya, Prunus salicifolia, Prunus samydoides, Prunus petunnikowii, Prunus sargentii, Prunus juddii, Prunus guatemalensis, Prunus canescens, Prunus eminens, Prunus armeniaca, Prunus bifrons,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

Karl Fritsch (1864-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fritsch' in the authors string.
Édouard Spach (1801-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spach' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:729685-1: Based on the initial data import