Elaeagnaceae

Havtornsväxter

Engelsk definition

A plant family of the order Rhamnales, subclass Rosidae class Magnoliopsida. The plants have a characteristic silvery or rusty-colored sheen, caused by tiny distinctive scales. Flowers have a tubular structure of four sepals. Root nodules host the Frankia (ACTINOMYCETES) nitrogen-fixing symbionts.

Svenska synonymer

Bisonbusksläktet Silverbusksläktet

Engelska synonymer

Shepherdia Shepherdias Buffaloberry Buffaloberries Elaeagnus Olive, Russian Olives, Russian Russian Olive Russian Olives