Euonymus castaneifolius
Species of tree
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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]
| Euonymus castaneifolius | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Euonymus |
| Species: | E. castaneifolius |
| Binomial name | |
| Euonymus castaneifolius | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Description
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]