Rhamnaceae
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characteristics
- In Rosales: Characteristic morphological features
Members of Rhamnaceae, or the buckthorn family, are characterized by woodiness, stamens (male) alternating with sepals (opposite petals, when present), a disk of tissue developing under or around the ovary, and joined bases of flower parts that form a cup (hypanthium) surrounding the ovary. The Rhamnaceae family…
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distribution
- In Rosales: Distribution and abundance
Rhamnaceae, or the buckthorn family, which includes 52 genera and more than 900 species of shrubs and trees, is distributed worldwide, especially in the tropics and warm temperate region.
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uses
- In Rosales: Rhamnaceae
The best-known member of Rhamnaceae, or the buckthorn family, is Ziziphus jujuba (Chinese jujube), a valuable timber tree that grows in dry alkaline soil. Valuable timber is derived from several other species, including Maesopsis eminii (African umbrella tree), Ziziphus mauritiana (Indian jujube, or Chinese…
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