Rhamnus persicus
Family: Rhamnaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It can bend over or lie along the ground. The branches are short and end in a spine. The young branches have small hairs. The leaves are 5-20 mm long by 4-8 mm wide. They can be spoon shaped. They have a velvety covering on both surfaces. The fruit are in groups of 2-4. They are almost round and 3-4 mm long. There are 2-3 seeds.
There are over 100 Rhamnus species. Rhamus persica Lawson is Rhamnus prostrata Jacq. ex Parker;
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in the lower Himalayas up to 1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Afghanistan, Asia, Europe, Himalayas, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit