Euonymus castaneifolius

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Euonymus castaneifolius
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Celastrales
Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Euonymus
Species:
E. castaneifolius
Binomial name
Euonymus castaneifolius
Synonyms [1]
  • Euonymus moultoniiRidl.

Euonymus castaneifolius is a tree in the family Celastraceae. The specific epithet castaneifolius is from the Latin meaning "chestnut-coloured leaves". [2]

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Description

Euonymus castaneifolius grows up to 12 metres (40 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 10 centimetres (4 in). The smooth bark is grey-brown. The flowers are white. The obovoid fruits ripen red and measure up to 1.8 cm (1 in) long. [2]

Distribution and habitat

Euonymus castaneifolius grows naturally in Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp to montane forests from sea-level to 2,700 metres (9,000 ft) altitude. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Euonymus castaneifolius Ridl". The Plant List . Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Euonymus castaneifolius Ridl.". 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. 118. ISBN   983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2014.