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Elaeagnaceae MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Elaeagnaceae
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.859.937.280
Unique ID
D031263
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D031263
Scope Note
A plant family of the order Rhamnales, subclass Rosidae class Magnoliopsida. The plants have a characteristic silvery or rusty-colored sheen, caused by tiny distinctive scales. Flowers have a tubular structure of four sepals. Root nodules host the Frankia (ACTINOMYCETES) nitrogen-fixing symbionts.
Entry Term(s)
Buffaloberry
Elaeagnus
Olive, Russian
Shepherdia
Related Numbers
txid36776
txid36904
Public MeSH Note
2003
History Note
2003
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/02
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Elaeagnaceae Preferred
Shepherdia Narrower
Elaeagnus Narrower
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