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  Name Elaeagnaceae
  Regnum Plant ae
  Divisio Magnoliophyta
  Classis Magnoliopsida
  Ordo Rosales
  Familia '''Elaeagnaceae'''
  Familia Authority Juss
  Subdivision Ranks Genera


Elaeagnaceae is a Plant Family of the 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 Genera .

They are commonly Thorny , with simple Leaves often coated with tiny scales or hairs. Most of the species are Xerophyte s (found in dry Habitat s); several are also Halophyte s, tolerating high levels of soil Salinity .


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