Smith'S Buckthorn (Endotropis smithii)
Description
Rhamnus smithii is a shrub species described by Edward Lee Greene . Rhamnus smithii is part of the genus Rhamnus and family Rhamnaceae. No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life. Its species range from 1 to 10 meters tall (rarely to 15 m). Both deciduous and evergreen species occur. The leaves are simple, 3 to 15 centimeters long, and arranged alternately or in opposite pairs, or almost paired (subopposite). One distinctive character of many buckthorns is the way the veination curves upward towards the tip of the leaf. The plant bears fruits which are black or red berry-like drupe. The name is due to the woody spine on the end of each twig in many species.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Rosales
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Family: Rhamnaceae
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Genus: Endotropis
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