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Shepherdia

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Of the three genera constituting this family, Shepherdia differs from Hippophae and Elaeagnus in its opposite leaves, and in having eight stamens instead of four. It consists of three scaly N. American shrubs with male and female flowers separated on different plants, and both inconspicuous. There is no corolla, and the calyx is of four divisions. Fruit berry-like. Named in honour of John Shepherd, curator of the Liverpool Botanic Garden in the early part of the 19th century. The third species, not mentioned below, is S. rotundifolia Parry, an evergreen shrub not in cultivation.

Species articles

Modern name

Some names used by Bean have now been superseded and are no longer familiar. To ensure that all plants can be easily found, under any name, we have cross-referenced to The Plant List, a collaboration between RBG Kew, Missouri Botanical Gardens and other organisations, which aims to provide a currently accepted name for any plant. Not all taxonomists will agree with all Plant List nomenclature, but it provides a baseline to compare names. For each species above, clicking on the Modern Name will link to the entry for that name on The Plant List website.