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Rhamnaceae
A genus of deciduous, unarmed climbers or shrubs, with alternate leaves prominently and numerously parallel-veined. Flowers small, with five sepals and five petals, and not ornamental. Fruit fleshy, with a two-celled stone. Five species have been introduced: one American, the others Asiatic. They like a good, moist soil and can be propagated by cuttings. Allied to Zizyphus and Paliurus, both of which differ in having three-nerved leaves.
Some names used by Bean have now been superseded and are no longer familiar. To ensure that all plants can be easily found, under any name, we have cross-referenced to The Plant List, a collaboration between RBG Kew, Missouri Botanical Gardens and other organisations, which aims to provide a currently accepted name for any plant. Not all taxonomists will agree with all Plant List nomenclature, but it provides a baseline to compare names. For each species above, clicking on the Modern Name will link to the entry for that name on The Plant List website.
