Euonymus acuminifolius

Euonymus acuminifolius
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Celastrales
Family: Celastraceae
Subfamily: Celastroideae
Genus: Euonymus
Species: E. acuminifolius
Binomial name
Euonymus acuminifolius
Blakelock[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Euonymus acuminifolius var. borneensis Blakelock

Euonymus acuminifolius is a plant in the family Celastraceae. The specific epithet acuminifolius is from the Latin meaning "long-pointed leaves".[2]

Description

Euonymus acuminifolius grows as a shrub up to 4 metres (10 ft) tall. The flowers are purplish-red. The obcordate fruits measure up to 1.7 cm (1 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Euonymus acuminifolius grows naturally in Sumatra, Borneo and Sulawesi. Its habitat is montane forest at around 2,700 metres (9,000 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Euonymus acuminifolius Blakelock". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Euonymus acuminifolius Blakelock" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 117. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 16 May 2014.


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