Rhamnus japonica, the Japanese buckthorn,[1] is a species within the genus Rhamnus. It is described as a perennial tree.[2] It was also introduced to the United States at an unknown time. In North America, it is known to live in Illinois.[1] Rhamnus is the ancient Greek name for buckthorn. Japonica means Japanese.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus: | Rhamnus |
| Species: | R. japonica
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| Rhamnus japonica | |
References
edit- ^ a b "Rhamnus japonica Maxim". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "Japanese Buckthorn (Japonica)". gardenguides.com. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
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