Euonymus acuminifolius

Euonymus acuminifolius
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Spermatophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Celastrales
Family:	Celastraceae
Genus:	Euonymus
Species:	E. acuminifolius
Binomial name
	Euonymus acuminifolius; Blakelock
Synonyms
	Euonymus acuminifolius var. borneensis Blakelock;

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 2 "Euonymus acuminifolius Blakelock". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Euonymus acuminifolius Blakelock". 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. 117. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2014.

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[TPL-1] 1 2 "Euonymus acuminifolius Blakelock". The Plant List. Retrieved 16 May 2014.

[TFSS-2] 1 2 3 Kochummen, K. M. (1995). "Euonymus acuminifolius Blakelock". 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. 117. ISBN 983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2014.

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