Elaeagnus pungens
Spiny Oleaster, Thorny Elaeagnus
Other regional names: Thorny Olive
- Thorny Olive
Also known as: Elaeagnus frederici-variegata Ilsemann +19 more
- Elaeagnus frederici-variegata Ilsemann
- Elaeagnus obtusa C.Y.Chang
- Elaeagnus pugens Thunb.
- Elaeagnus pungens f. angustifolia (Araki) Sugim.
- Elaeagnus pungens f. aurea (Servett.) Rehder
- Elaeagnus pungens f. frederici (Bean) Rehder
- Elaeagnus pungens f. maculata (H.J.Veitch) Rehder
- Elaeagnus pungens f. megaphylla (Araki) Sugim.
- Elaeagnus pungens f. rotundifolia (Servett.) H.Hara
- Elaeagnus pungens f. variegata (Bean) P.D.Sell
- Elaeagnus pungens f. variegata (Bean) Rehder
- Elaeagnus pungens subsp. simonii (Carrière) Servett.
- Elaeagnus pungens var. angustifolia Araki
- Elaeagnus pungens var. aurea Servett.
- Elaeagnus pungens var. aureovariegata Bean
- Elaeagnus pungens var. frederici Bean
- Elaeagnus pungens var. frederici-variegata (Ilsemann) Rehder
- Elaeagnus pungens var. latifolia Honda
- Elaeagnus pungens var. maculata H.J.Veitch
- Elaeagnus pungens var. megaphylla Araki
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Elaeagnaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Originating in Temperate Asia, Elaeagnus pungens (commonly known as Spiny oleaster or Thorny Elaeagnus) is a shrub belonging to the Elaeagnaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Middle Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Korea, Tadzhikistan
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)
Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, France, Georgia, Great Britain, Italy, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Spain, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia