Endotropis alnifolia (L'Her.) Hauensch.

Locations ofEndotropis alnifolia (L'Her.) Hauensch. in Virginia

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Family
Rhamnaceae
Botanical Name
Endotropis alnifolia (L'Her.) Hauensch.
Common Name
Alder-leaved Buckthorn, American Alder-Buckthorn
Synonym(s)
Rhamnus alnifolia L'Her.
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Endotropis alnifolia (L'Her.) Hauensch.
Comments
Extensive phylogenetic work by Hauenschild et al. (2016a, Taxon 65: 65-78) recognized Ventia and Frangula as genera distinct from Rhamnus. Hauenschild (2016b, Taxon 65: 926-927) subsequently corrected the name of Ventia to Endotropis.
Habitat
Mafic and calcareous fens and seeps, often with Parnassia grandifolia; a somewhat anomalous population occurs in a high-elevation hemlock–yellow birch seepage swamp near Limberlost, Madison County, Shenandoah National Park. Rare in the mountains.
Native Status
Native

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