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] | |
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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
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 2 "Euonymus acuminifolius Blakelock". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- 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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