Euonymus acanthocarpus
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| Euonymus acanthocarpus Franchet
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Euonymus acanthocarpus[2][3] is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae. It is endemic to China. It has a scattered distribution in forest habitat.[1]
This species is a shrub which can reach 8 meters tall, but is usually not more than 2 or 3. It has leathery leaves and inflorescences of many flowers. The flower is yellow-green and 6 to 8 millimeters wide. The fruit capsule is covered in prickles and contains seeds with orange arils.[3]
Sources
- ^ a b Sun, W. 1998. Euonymus acanthocarpa. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. Downloaded on 04 July 2013.
- ^ "Euonymus acanthocarpus". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ a b Euonymus acanthocarpus. Flora of China.
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