OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

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   Go to FSUS key



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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image of Euonymus japonicus, Japanese Spindle-tree, Japanese Euonymus

Paul Thompson    psteuonymus_japonicus

September?        

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

 

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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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