Rhamnus (genus)
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Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > Plantae (kingdom) > Angiospermae (division) > Magnoliopsida (class) > Rosales (order) > Rhamnaceae (family)
Descripción
Genus containing around 100 species of shrubs and trees native to temperate areas in the Northern Hemisphere, having dark bark, often bearing spines, and dark green, oval leaves. The bark of many yields a yellow dye, and the small black fruits provide a purgative.
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Otros términos
- buckthorn (genus) [en]