Euonymus castaneifolius

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

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 moultonii Ridl.

Description

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Euonymus castaneifolius Ridl". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b c 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.