Rhamnus


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rhamnus

(ˈræmnəs)
n
(Botany) a member of the Rhamnus genus of trees and shrubs known as buckthorn
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Noun1.rhamnus - type genus of the Rhamnaceae: buckthornsRhamnus - type genus of the Rhamnaceae: buckthorns
dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus - genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination
buckthorn family, family Rhamnaceae, Rhamnaceae - trees and shrubs usually thorny bearing drupaceous fruit many having medicinal value
buckthorn - a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments
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Rhamnus, the ruins of Rhamnus--you are a great Grecian, now.
Two forms of invasive buckthorn are common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica); and glossy buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula).
Two native (Rubus strigosus and Cornus foemina) and four invasive species (Elaeagnus umbellata, Lonicera maackii, Rhamnus cathartica, and Rosa multiflora) were studied.
Fagaceae Mese, Meyral robur Rhamnus Rhamnaceae Kordiken lycioides L.
Quicker growing and hardier alternatives include Elaeagnus x ebbingei, Phillyrea angustifolia, Rhamnus alaternus and (deciduous) Elaeagnus 'Quicksilver'.
Wei, "Anthraquinone and naphthalene glycosides from Rhamnus nakaharai," Phytochemistry, vol.
Some invasive or potentially invasive species were common, at least locally: Acer platanoides, Euonymous fortunei, Lonicera japonica, Rhamnus cathartica, Rosa multiflora, Ulmus pumila, and Viburnum opulus.
Resedaceae Ochradenus baccatus Delile Resedaceae Ochradenus baccatus Delile Rhamnaceae Rhamnus alaternus L.
[21] Gallo, L., Llabot, J.M., Allemandi, D., Bucala, V., Pina, J., "Influence of spray-drying operating conditions on Rhamnus purshiana (Cascara sagrada) extract powder physical properties" Powder Technology, 208: 205-214(2011).