Biology:Euonymus acuminifolius
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Euonymus acuminifolius | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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 Blakelock[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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Euonymus acuminifolius Blakelock". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2803144. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Euonymus acuminifolius Blakelock". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 117. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15329487 entry
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