Higher Classification: > Kingdom Plantae > Subkingdom Viridiplantae > Infrakingdom Streptophyta > Division Tracheophyta > Subdivision Spermatophytina > Class Magnoliopsida > Superorder Rosanae > Order Rosales > Family Rhamnaceae > Genus Rhamnus

Rhamnus cathartica L.

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Rhamnus*	L.	accepted genus name
*Rhamnus alpinus*	L.	orthographic variant
*Oreoherzogia*	W. Vent	synonym

Species group names

*Rhamnus hydriensis*	Hacq.	heterotypic synonym
*Rhamnus catharticus*	L.	orthographic variant

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Finnish: orapaatsama sources: Kurtto, A., Lampinen, R., Piirainen, M. & Uotila, P. 2019: Checklist of the vascular plants of Finland. Suomen putkilokasvien luettelo. – Helsinki: Finnish Museum of Natural History LUOMUS

Greek: Λευκαγκάθα; Λευκαγκαθιά; Λευκάγκαθο; Σπυράκι sources: Voliotis, D. & Athanasiadis, N. 1971: Dendra ke thamni [Trees and shrubs; in Greek]. – Thessaloniki