Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
ELAEAGNUS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 121. 1753.
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TYPE: Elaeagnus angustifolius Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 2: 575. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaeagnus pungens | SILVERTHORN; THORNY OLIVE | Not Native Y | ||
| Elaeagnus umbellata | SILVERBERRY; AUTUMN OLIVE | Not Native Y |
[Family identification key]
1. Young stems with brown scales; leaves evergreen, the blade coriaceous, the underside with grayish white and brown scales; calyx with silvery and reddish brown scales; flowering usually fall-winter, fruiting usually spring-summer
1. Young stems with silvery scales; leaves deciduous, the blade chartaceous, the underside with silvery (sometimes yellow) scales; calyx with silvery scales; flowering spring-summer, fruiting summer-fall
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octarillum | Octarillum Loureiro, Fl. Cochinch. 65, 90. 1790. | TYPE: Octarillum fruticosum Loureiro | |
| Oleaster | Oleaster Heister ex Fabricius, Enum. 214. 1759. | TYPE: = Elaeagnus Linnaeus 1753. |