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alder buckthorn

Frangula alnus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Rosales ›Family: Rhamnaceae ›Genus: Frangula

About

Frangula alnus, commonly known as alder buckthorn, glossy buckthorn, or breaking buckthorn, is a tall deciduous shrub in the family Rhamnaceae. Unlike other "buckthorns", alder buckthorn does not have thorns. It is native to Europe, northernmost Africa, and western Asia, from Ireland and Great Britain north to the 68th parallel in Scandinavia, east to central Siberia and Xinjiang in western China, and south to northern Morocco, Turkey, and the Alborz in Iran and Caucasus Mountains; in...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of alder buckthorn?
The scientific name of alder buckthorn is Frangula alnus.
What kingdom does alder buckthorn belong to?
alder buckthorn belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does alder buckthorn belong to?
alder buckthorn belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does alder buckthorn belong to?
alder buckthorn belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does alder buckthorn belong to?
alder buckthorn belongs to the order Rosales.
What family does alder buckthorn belong to?
alder buckthorn belongs to the family Rhamnaceae.
What genus does alder buckthorn belong to?
alder buckthorn belongs to the genus Frangula.