Elaeagnaceae

Cladus: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Divisio: Magnoliophyta
Classis: Magnoliopsida
Ordo: Rosales
Familia: Elaeagnaceae
Genera: Elaeagnus - Hippophae - Shepherdia

Name

Elaeagnaceae Adans.

Vernacular name
Internationalization
Svenska: Havtornsväxter
Українська: Лохові

References

* Stevens, P. F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 6, May 2005. [1]
* Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Vascular Plant Families and Genera[2]

Elaeagnaceae, the oleaster family, is a plant family of the order Rosales comprising small trees and shrubs, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, south into tropical Asia and Australia. The family has 45-50 species in three genera.

They are commonly thorny, with simple leaves often coated with tiny scales or hairs. Most of the species are xerophytes (found in dry habitats); several are also halophytes, tolerating high levels of soil salinity.

The Elaeagnaceae often harbor nitrogen-fixing actinomycetes of the genus Frankia in their roots, making them useful for soil reclamation.[1] This characteristic, together with their production of plentiful seeds, often results in Eleagnaceae being viewed as weeds.

References

1. ^ http://www.winrock.org/fnrm/factnet/factpub/FACTSH/Elaeagnus.html