Euonymus aculeatus
| Euonymus aculeatus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Euonymus |
| Species: | E. aculeatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Euonymus aculeatus | |
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Echinocarpus hederaerhiza H.Lév. | |
Euonymus aculeatus, the prickly spindle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae.[2] It is native to southern China.[1] A scrambling evergreen shrub reaching 2 to 3 m (7 to 10 ft), it is typically found in forests and scrublands from 300 to 1,500 m (1,000 to 4,900 ft) above sea level.[3] Valued for the visual appeal of its prickly orange fruit, it can be trained to climb up a garden wall, or be used as a ground cover.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Euonymus aculeatus Hemsl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Euonymus aculeatus prickly spindle". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "小千金 xiao qian jin". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden & Harvard University Herbaria. 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.