Biology:Euonymus castaneifolius
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Short description: Species of tree
| Euonymus castaneifolius | |
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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. castaneifolius
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| Binomial name | |
| Euonymus castaneifolius Ridl.[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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Euonymus castaneifolius Ridl.". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2803223. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Euonymus castaneifolius Ridl.". in Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 118. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q15329482 entry
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