Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Celastrales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Euonymus japonicus
FAMILY
Celastraceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Euonymus japonicus
FAMILY
Celastraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Euonymus japonicus
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Euonymus japonica
COMMON NAME:
Japanese Spindle-tree, Japanese Euonymus
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Leaf shape is obovate; leaf margins are crenate. — Clemson Extension
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Euonymus japonicus
FAMILY
Celastraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Euonymus japonicus
FAMILY
Celastraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Euonymus japonicus
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Euonymus japonica
3015
Shrub
Perennial
Habitat: Disturbed areas, especially on barrier islands, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: Japan
Waif(s)
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LEAVES:
Evergreen
Simple
Opposite
FLOWER:
Summer
Greenish-white
Radially symmetrical
4-merous
4 petals
4 stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Pinkish
Capsule
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