Hippophae rhamnoides
Sallowthorn
Also known as: Rhamnoides hippophii Moench
- Rhamnoides hippophii Moench
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Elaeagnaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Hippophae rhamnoides (commonly known as Sallowthorn) is a shrub belonging to the Elaeagnaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, China South-Central, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Iran, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Mongolia, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Albania, Alberta, Amur, Belarus, Central European Russia, Chile South, East European Russia, Ireland, Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, Krasnoyarsk, North European Russia, Ohio, Ontario, Primorye, Québec, Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, South European Russia, West Siberia, Yukon
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