Rhamnus japonica

Rhamnus japonica, the Japanese buckthorn,^[1] is a species within the genus Rhamnus. It is described as a perennial tree.^[2] It was also introduced to the United States at an unknown time. In North America, it is known to live in Illinois.^[1] Rhamnus is the ancient Greek name for buckthorn. Japonica means Japanese.

Rhamnus japonica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rhamnaceae
Genus:	Rhamnus
Species:	R. japonica
Binomial name
Rhamnus japonica Maxim.