Euonymus castaneifolius
| Euonymus castaneifolius | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Subfamily: | Celastroideae |
| Genus: | Euonymus |
| Species: | E. castaneifolius |
| Binomial name | |
| Euonymus castaneifolius Ridl.[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Euonymus castaneifolius is a tree in the family Celastraceae. The specific epithet castaneifolius is from the Latin meaning "chestnut-coloured leaves".[2]
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]
References
- 1 2 "Euonymus castaneifolius Ridl.". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Euonymus castaneifolius Ridl." (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. 118. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
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