Genus Frangula Mill.

Possible synonym of Rhamnus L.


Summary
Genus number:
14588
Last updated:
28 November 2022
Family:
Rhamnaceae
Tribe:
Rhamneae
Common name(s):

buckthorn
Accession count:

53 (36  active, 26  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
the acceptance of this remains unresolved


Synonyms

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Fruit

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References:
  1. Bolmgren, K. & B. Oxelman. 2004. Generic limits in Rhamnus L. s.l. (Rhamnaceae) inferred from nuclear and chloroplast DNA sequence phylogenies. Taxon 53:383-390. Note: accepts
  2. Davis, P. H., ed. 1965-1988. Flora of Turkey and the east Aegean islands. Note: accepts
  3. Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea. Note: accepts
  4. Walters, S. M. et al., eds. 1986-2000. European garden flora. Note: accepts
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=14588. Accessed 11 May 2026.