Euonymus acuminifolius
Appearance
Euonymus acuminifolius | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Celastrales |
Family: | Celastraceae |
Genus: | Euonymus |
Species: | E. acuminifolius
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Binomial name | |
Euonymus acuminifolius | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Euonymus acuminifolius is a plant in the family Celastraceae. The specific epithet acuminifolius is from the Latin meaning 'long-pointed leaves'.[2]
Description
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b "Euonymus acuminifolius Blakelock". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Euonymus acuminifolius Blakelock". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 117. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2014.