Hippophae

The alpine scrub flora is dominated by several colorful, dwarf rhododendron species, among which are other shrubby species such as Hippophae rhamnoides and Cotoneaster microphyllus.

Western Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows 2008

Under the cover of dominant trees are shrubs such as Hippophae rhamnoides, barbel (Berberis spp.), briar roses (Rosa spp.), honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.), and Cotoneaster spp ..

Central Asian riparian woodlands 2008

Among the shrubs are Crataegus monogyna, Euonimus europea, Cornus mas, C. sanguinea, Rhamnus frangula, R. catharctica, Viburnum opulus, Berberis vulgaris, Hippophae rhamnoides, Tamarix spp. and occasional Corylus avellana.

Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, Romania 2009

In the Altan sands a river mouth is fringed by pine, larch, sea buckthorn Hippophae ramnoides, and meadows.

Uvs Nuur Basin, Russian Federation, Republic of Tuva and Mongolia 2008

Festuca lenensis and Koeleria cristata are the dominant trees that run along the mountain ranges at mid-elevations while Hippophae spp. and Cargana spinosa grow along the rivers.

Altai montane forest and forest steppe 2008

Other dwarf shrubs in the dry valley uplands include buckthorn Hippophae tibetana, horsetail Ephedra gerardiana, juniper J. indica and cinquefoil Potentilla fruticosa.

Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal 2008

River valleys support birch (Betula tianshanica) and sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides).

Tian Shan foothill arid steppe 2008

A steppe-type vegetation of Caragana pygma, C. gerardiana, Lonicera spinosa, Juniperus squamata, J. indica, Ephedra gerardiana, Hippophae tibetana, Myricaria rosea, Lonicera spinulosa, and Berberis spp. is found in the northern extents of the ecoregion.

Western Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows 2008

The primary plant species include Hippophae rhamnoides, Myricaria elegans, Salix viminalis, Capparis spinosa, Tribulus terrestris, Pegamum harmala, Sophora alopecuroides, and Lycium ruthenicum.

Karakoram-West Tibetan Plateau alpine steppe 2008

In Kirghizia, the tugai, characterized by Hippophae rhamnoides, are protected in the Talass Refuge along the Talass and Karakol Rivers.

Central Asian riparian woodlands 2008