Rhamnus lycioides L. subsp. lycioides

Family: RHAMNACEAE

Genus: Rhamnus

Catalan common name: Arçot.

Spanish common name: Espino negre. Espino prieto, Escambrón.

Province distribution: Alacant. Barcelona. Castelló. Lleida. Tarragona. València.

General distribution (Phytogeography): West Mediterranean

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Nanophanerophyte.

Habitats: Oakforest. Quercus coccifera and Rhamnus oleoides continental maquis. Quercus coccifera and Chamaerops humilis litoral maquis. Wild olive trees and other sclerophyllous shrublands. Juniperus phoenicea subsp. turbinata forest. Pine wood and shrubland with rosemary and thyme garigue. Subdesertic xerosteppes, espartaes. Garriques on dry soils.