Family Code: RHAMNA Genus Code: SAGER Genus CN: mock buckthorn Genus Authority: Brongn. Genus Summary: A genus of about 35 species, shrubs and trees, of tropical to warm temperate areas of Africa, Asia, and America. Genus Identification: Identification notes: S. minutiflora can appear superficially a bit like Ilex vomitoria, with which it typically grows; it can be distinguished from Ilex vomitoria by its opposite leaves. Genus References: Nesom in FNA (in prep.); Nesom (1993c)=Y; Brizicky (1964a)=Z; Medan & Schirarend in Kubitzki (2004). Last Updated: 2019-11-29 Publish: 1