Elaeagnus pungens
| Family Name | Elaeagnaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Elaeagnus pungens Thunb. |
| Locality | USA. Louisiana , Lafayette Par. : University of Southwestern Louisiana campus, Lafayette. |
| Description | Apparently thornless shrub growing at least 10 ft. tall, but usually kept pruned to ca. 7 ft.; leaves with markedly wavy margins, glossy green above, silvery below; mature fruits juicy, acid, more or less ellipsoid, ca. 18 mm long and 12-13 mm wide, brown red. |
| Reproductive State | Fruit |
| Specimen Notes | CULTIVATED. |
| Collector | J. W. Thieret 18892 |
| Collection Date | 13 Jan 1965 |
| Accession Number | 71428 |
| Image | 71428.JPG |
| Plant Atlas Link | Plant Atlas Citation |