Rhamnus alaternus, Mediterranean Buckthorn - Seeds - plants - dried herbs

Common names: Italian buckthorn, Mediterranean buckthorn

Botanical name & synonyms: Rhamnus alaternus, Alaternus angustifolia, Alaternus balearica, Alaternus glabra, Alaternus hispanicus, Alaternus latifolia, Alaternus phylica, Alaternus rotundifolia, Alaternus variegata, Rhamnus alaternus var. angustifolia, Rhamnus alaternus var. hispanica, Rhamnus alaternus var. vulgaris, Rhamnus clusii, Rhamnus myrtifolia

Family: Buckthorn Family (Rhamnaceae)

• native to Mediterranean region
  

• perennial, evergreen shrub
  

• 100 to 500cm
  

• flower II to IV
  

• moderately frost resistant
  

• weight of 1000 seeds = 10 gram