Rhamnus alaternus
Blow Fly Bush, Italian Buckthorn
Other regional names: Mediterranean Buckthorn
- Mediterranean Buckthorn
Also known as: Alaternus balearica Duhamel ex Steud. +5 more
- Alaternus balearica Duhamel ex Steud.
- Rhamnus alaternus var. angustifolia DC.
- Rhamnus alaternus var. hispanica DC.
- Rhamnus balearica Steud.
- Rhamnus hederacea Delort. ex Nyman
- Rhamnus perrieri
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rhamnaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Rhamnus alaternus (commonly known as Blow-Fly-Bush or Italian buckthorn) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Rhamnaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California, Canary Is., Great Britain, Ireland, Krym, New Zealand North, Tasmania
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms