Elaeagnaceae, the oleaster family, is a plant family of the order Rosales comprising small trees and shrubs, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, south into tropical Asia and Australia. The family has 45–50 species in three genera. They are commonly thorny, with simple leaves often coated with tiny scales or hairs. Most of the... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaeagnaceae
the oleaster family of dicotyledonous flowering plants, which together with the family Proteaceae constitutes the order Proteales. The oleaster ... [1 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/e/16
Elaeagnaceae is the oleaster family of plants, a small natural order of apetalous dicotyledons scattered over the northern regions. The only British member is the sea-buckthorn. Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/BE.HTM