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Frangula caroliniana (Walt.) Gray

Carolina buckthorn, Carolina false buckthorn, Indian cherry
Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)

USDA Symbol: FRCA13
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

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Specimen & Label Data

Rhamnus carolinianos

Carolina Buckthorn

Rhamnaceae

Location: Medina River Ranch, Gate 9, 200 m N of the Gate.
Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: Mostly shaded by Celtis, Cornus, Ulmus, Quercus. Moist, alkaline soil.

Description: Erect, single stalked, small tree. Leaves alternate, pedicelate, ovate, serrate, about L=2W, under surface barely pubescent. Flowers in axillary pedunculate cymes, greatly exceeded by leaves. Fruit not present.

County: Medina
 Collector: Harry Cliffe
 Collection Date: May 13, 1992
 Specimen number: 422

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
 Herbarium ID: 0609
 Accession Date: Nov 23, 1993
 Accession Number: 44

Annotations: SCXXM

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