Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Celastrales
Genus:
Species:
alatus
ID:
682239

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Thunb.) Siebold

Source:
cmp

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Verh. Batav. Genootsch. Kunsten 12: 49 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000681572



Common Names

  • Alatus Euonymus
  • Alatus Spindle Tree
  • Winged-Fruited Euonymus


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Synonyms

  • Melanocarya alata Turcz. [unknown]
  • Celastrus alatus Thunb. [unknown]
  • Celastrus striatus Thunb. [unknown]
  • Euonymus alatus apterus Regel [unknown]
  • Euonymus alatus ciliatodentatus Franch. & Sav. [unknown]
  • Euonymus alatus compactus (Adams) Rehder [unknown]
  • Euonymus alatus cornucarpus Koidz. [unknown]
  • Euonymus alatus ellipticus Chen H.Wang [valid]
  • Euonymus alatus hirtus Koidz. [unknown]
  • Euonymus alatus macrophyllus Nakai [unknown]
  • Euonymus alatus pubescens Maxim. [unknown]
  • Euonymus alatus rotundatus (Makino) H.Hara [unknown]
  • Euonymus alatus striatus (Thunberg) Kitag. [unknown]
  • Euonymus alatus uncinatus Nakai [unknown]
  • Euonymus alatus variegatus Nakai [unknown]
  • Euonymus arakianus Koidz. [unknown]
  • Euonymus ellipticus (Chen H.Wang) C.Y.Cheng [unknown]
  • Euonymus kawachianus Nakai [unknown]
  • Euonymus loeseneri Makino [unknown]
  • Euonymus nakamurae Makino [unknown]
  • Euonymus rotundatus (Makino) Nakai [unknown]
  • Euonymus sacrosanctus Koidz. [unknown]
  • Euonymus striatus Loes. ex Gilg & Loes. [unknown]
  • Euonymus subtriflorus Blume [unknown]
  • Euonymus thunbergianus Blume [unknown]
  • Euonymus alatus pilosus Loes. & Rehder [unknown]
  • Euonymus verrucosus tchefouensis Debeaux [unknown]
  • Euonymus alatus nakamurae (Makino) F.Maek. ex H.Hara [unknown]
  • Euonymus alatus apterus (Regel) Regel [unknown]
  • Euonymus alatus pilosus (Loes. & Rehder) Ohwi [unknown]
  • Euonymus alatus ciliatodentatus (Franch. & Sav.) Hiyama [unknown]
  • Euonymus alatus striatus (Thunb.) Makino [unknown]
  • Euonymus alatus arakianus (Koidz.) H.Hara [unknown]
  • Euonymus alatus microphyllus Chen H.Wang [unknown]
  • Euonymus alatus alatus [unknown]
  • Euonymus striatus (Thunb.) Loes. [deprecated]
  • Euonymus alatus sacrosanctus (Koidz.) Vorosch. [unknown]
  • Euonymus striatus ciliatodentatus (Franch. & Sav.) Makino [valid]
  • Euonymus striatus alatus (Thunb.) Makino [valid]
  • Euonymus striatus pubescens Makino [valid]
  • Euonymus alatus latifolius Nakai [valid]
  • Euonymus striatus hirtus Koidz. [valid]
  • Euonymus striatus pilosus Koidz. [valid]
  • Euonymus alatus verus Kitag. [valid]
  • Euonymus alatus subtriflorus Kitag. [valid]
  • Euonymus striatus cornucarpus Koidz. [valid]
  • Euonymus striatus alatus (Thunb.) Koidz. [valid]
  • Euonymus alatus pilosus Kitag. [illegitimate]
  • Euonymus alatus subtriflorus (Kitag.) Ohwi [valid]
  • Euonymus alatus striatus (Thunb.) Makino [valid]

Description

Euonymus alatus (also called Winged Euonymus, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to eastern Asia, and is found in forests, woodlands, and shrublands. It has small, white flowers and oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.

Uses & Benefits

Euonymus alatus is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and berries. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat inflammation and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Euonymus alatus has small, inconspicuous flowers that are greenish-white in color. The flowers are followed by small, four-lobed capsules that contain bright red seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euonymus alatus is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate a wide range of soil types and pH levels. It can be propagated by taking softwood cuttings in the spring or by sowing seeds in the fall. It is also possible to propagate by division in the spring.

Where to Find Euonymus alatus

Euonymus alatus can be found in the eastern United States, primarily in the Appalachian Mountains.

Euonymus alatus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Euonymus alatus?

Euonymus alatus

What type of plant is Euonymus alatus?

It is a shrub

What is the natural habitat of Euonymus alatus?

It is native to China, Japan, and Korea

Species in the Euonymus genus

Euonymus barberi, Euonymus acanthocarpus, Euonymus acanthoxanthus, Euonymus actinocarpus, Euonymus aculeatus, Euonymus aculeolus, Euonymus acuminifolius, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus americanus, Euonymus angulatus, Euonymus atropurpureus, Euonymus attenuatus, Euonymus australianus, Euonymus balansae, Euonymus benguetensis, Euonymus benthamii, Euonymus bockii, Euonymus boninensis, Euonymus bullatus, Euonymus carnosus, Euonymus castaneifolius, Euonymus centidens, Euonymus chenmoui, Euonymus chiapensis, Euonymus chloranthoides, Euonymus chuii, Euonymus clivicola, Euonymus cochinchinensis, Euonymus contractus, Euonymus cornutus, Euonymus corymbosus, Euonymus costaricensis, Euonymus crenulatus, Euonymus darrisii, Euonymus dichotomus, Euonymus dielsianus, Euonymus distichus, Euonymus dolichopus, Euonymus eberhardtii, Euonymus echinatus, Euonymus elaeodendroides, Euonymus enantiophyllus, Euonymus europaeus, Euonymus euscaphis, Euonymus ficoides, Euonymus fimbriatus, Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus frigidus, Euonymus fusiformis, Euonymus gibber,

Species in the Celastraceae family

Acanthothamnus aphyllus, Allocassine laurifolia, Anthodon decussatus, Anthodon panamense, Apatophyllum constablei, Apatophyllum flavovirens, Apatophyllum macgillivrayi, Apatophyllum olsenii, Apatophyllum teretifolium, Apodostigma pallens, Arnicratea cambodiana, Arnicratea ferruginea, Bequaertia mucronata, Brassiantha pentamera, Brassiantha hedraiantheroides, Brexia alaticarpa, Brexia australis, Brexia madagascariensis, Brexia marioniae, Brexiella cymosa, Brexiella ilicifolia, Campylostemon angolense, Campylostemon bequaertii, Campylostemon danckelmannianus, Campylostemon laurentii, Campylostemon lindequistianus, Campylostemon mitophorus, Campylostemon warneckeanum, Canotia holacantha, Canotia wendtii, Cassine albens, Cassine balae, Cassine burkeana, Cassine congylos, Cassine grossa, Cassine kedarnathii, Cassine koordersii, Cassine megaphylla, Cassine micrantha, Cassine obiensis, Cassine parvifolia, Cassine peragua, Cassine kamurensis, Catha edulis, Celastrus aculeatus, Celastrus angulata, Celastrus australis, Celastrus caseariifolius, Celastrus cuneatus, Celastrus flagellaris,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2803149: Based on the initial data import
Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thunb.' in the authors string.
Philipp Franz von Siebold (1796-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Siebold' in the authors string.