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Elaeagnaceae (from the genus Elaeagnus, derived from the Greek name of the olive combined with that of the Chaste tree). Oleaster Family. Fig. 42. Trees and shrubs, covered with silvery and brown, peltate or stellate scales: leaves alternate or opposite, simple, entire: flowers bisexual or unisexual, regular, perigynous; receptacle developed into a long tube beyond the ovary, more or less persistent, and inclosing the fruit; perianth of 1 series; parts 4, rarely 2 or 6, valvate; stamens of the same number or double the number, inserted in the tube; perigynous disk prominent, lobed; ovary superior, 1-celled, 1-ovuled; style 1; stigma 1: real fruit dry, indehiscent, but appearing drupe-like because of the fleshy investing receptacle.

Elaeagnaceae (from the genus Elaeagnus, derived from the Greek name of the olive combined with that of the Chaste tree). Oleaster Family. Fig. 42. Trees and shrubs, covered with silvery and brown, peltate or stellate scales: leaves alternate or opposite, simple, entire: flowers bisexual or unisexual, regular, perigynous; receptacle developed into a long tube beyond the ovary, more or less persistent, and inclosing the fruit; perianth of 1 series; parts 4, rarely 2 or 6, valvate; stamens of the same number or double the number, inserted in the tube; perigynous disk prominent, lobed; ovary superior, 1-celled, 1-ovuled; style 1; stigma 1: real fruit dry, indehiscent, but appearing drupe-like because of the fleshy investing receptacle.

The acid fruits of Elaeagnus angustifolia of Persia are eaten; also those of E. latifolia of India, and the seeds of Shepherdia argentea of North America.

The acid fruits of Elaeagnus angustifolia of Persia are eaten; also those of E. latifolia of India, and the seeds of Shepherdia argentea of North America.

There are 3 genera in cultivation in America, principally as hardy ornamental plants with silvery foliage: Elaeagnus (Oleaster, Goumi); Hippophae (Sea Buckthorn, Swallow Thorn); Shepherdia (Buffalo Berry).

There are 3 genera in cultivation in America, principally as hardy ornamental plants with silvery foliage: Elaeagnus (Oleaster, Goumi); Hippophae (Sea Buckthorn, Swallow Thorn); Shepherdia (Buffalo Berry).{{SCH}}

 

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==Genera==

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''[[Elaeagnus]]''<br>

''[[Elaeagnus]]''<br>

''[[Hippophae]]''<br>

''[[Hippophae]]''<br>

''[[Shepherdia]]''

''[[Shepherdia]]''

'''Elaeagnaceae''', the '''oleaster family''', is a [[plant]] [[family (biology)|family]] of the [[order (biology)|order]] [[Rosales]] comprising small [[tree]]s and [[shrub]]s, native to temperate regions of the [[Northern Hemisphere]], south into tropical [[Asia]] and [[Australia]]. The family has 45-50 [[species]] in three [[genus|genera]].

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They are commonly [[spine (biology)|thorny]], with simple [[leaf|leaves]] often coated with tiny scales or hairs. Most of the species are [[xerophyte]]s (found in dry [[Habitat (ecology)|habitat]]s); several are also [[halophyte]]s, tolerating high levels of soil [[salinity]].

*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

==External links==

==External links==

* [http://www.cc.jyu.fi/~pamakine/biologia/elaeagnaceae/ Classification of the Elaeagnaceae] (in [[Finnish language|Finnish]])

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[[Category:Elaeagnaceae]]

[[Category:Elaeagnaceae]]