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Elaeagnus L.

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Elaeagnus L., Sp. Pl. 121 (1753)
Elaeagnus L.

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Exotic
Wild
New Zealand
Political Region

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L.
L.
1753
121
ICN
Elaeagnus L.
genus
Elaeagnus

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Elaeagnus

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Elaeagnus L.

Hermaphroditic or andromonoecious, deciduous or evergreen shrubs, sometimes spiny, prominently furnished with silvery or brown scales. Fls usually in fascicles, sometimes solitary, often fragrant. Calyx tube extending well beyond ovary; lobes 4, deciduous, white or yellow. Stamens 4; filaments very short. Fr. scaly, often edible; achene ellipsoid, striate.

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Elaeagnus L.
Australia
Elaeagnus L.
China
Elaeagnus L.
Nepal
Elaeagnus L.
New Zealand
Gisborne Land District
Elaeagnus L.
New Zealand
Wellington Land District

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1 January 2000
4 September 2008
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