| Hippophae salicifolia | |
|---|---|
 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Elaeagnaceae |
| Genus: | Hippophae |
| Species: | H. salicifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Hippophae salicifolia D.Don | |
Hippophae salicifolia, commonly known as the willow-leaved sea buckthorn, is a plant species in the genus Hippophae . A hardy shrub or small tree with simple and delicate flowers, and berries and leaves are manufactured into various human and animal food and skincare products. [1] It is restricted to the Himalayas, growing at high altitudes in dry valleys. It is a low shrub not growing taller than 1 m (3 ft 3 in) with small leaves 1–3 cm (1⁄2–1+1⁄4 in) long. [2] It has distinct dioecious characteristics with an XY sex determination system that has been studied through its genome sequencing. [3]
