Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Celastrales
Genus:
Species:
europaeus
ID:
682395

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 197 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000681728



Common Names

  • European Spindle
  • European Spindle Tree
  • European Euonymus


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Synonyms

  • Euonymus angustifolius Gilib. [unknown]
  • Euonymus bulgaricus Velen. [unknown]
  • Euonymus czernjaevii Klokov [unknown]
  • Euonymus europaeus angustifolius Gančev [unknown]
  • Euonymus europaeus australis Kom. [unknown]
  • Euonymus europaeus bulgaricus (Vel.) Gančev [unknown]
  • Euonymus europaeus fibrilliferus (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Medw. ex N.Busch [unknown]
  • Euonymus europaeus microphyllus (Beck) Gančev [unknown]
  • Euonymus europaeus pumilus Loudon [unknown]
  • Euonymus europaeus suberosus (Klokov) Tzvelev [unknown]
  • Euonymus europaeus subvelutinus (Săvul. & Rayss) Grosset [unknown]
  • Euonymus floribundus Steven [unknown]
  • Euonymus latifolius S.G.Gmel. [unknown]
  • Euonymus medirossicus Klokov [unknown]
  • Euonymus medius Kit. [unknown]
  • Euonymus moldavicus Klokov [unknown]
  • Euonymus multiflorus Opiz ex Bercht. [valid]
  • Euonymus odessanus Klokov [unknown]
  • Euonymus pubescens Steven [unknown]
  • Euonymus quadrigonus Gueldenst. ex Ledeb. [unknown]
  • Euonymus suberosus Klokov [unknown]
  • Euonymus vulgaris Mill. [unknown]
  • Euonymus bulgarica Velen. [unknown]
  • Euonymus europaeus ponticus Savul. & Rayss [unknown]
  • Euonymus europaeus involutus Lindem [unknown]
  • Euonymus europaeus suberoso-alatus Lindem. [unknown]
  • Euonymus medirossica Klokov [unknown]
  • Euonymus moldavica Klokov [unknown]
  • Euonymus europaeus scaberulus (Beck) Jovan. [valid]
  • Euonymus europaeus moldavicus (Klokov) Grosset [unknown]
  • Euonymus vulgaris microphyllus Beck [unknown]
  • Euonymus europaeus intermedius Gaudin [valid]
  • Euonymus europaeus tenuifolius L. [valid]
  • Euonymus europaeus tenuifolius (L.) Ehrh. [valid]
  • Euonymus flavescens Paul [valid]
  • Euonymus europaeus atropurpureus Mouill. [valid]
  • Euonymus europaeus fibrillifer (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Medw. ex N.Busch [valid]
  • Euonymus europaeus atrorubens (C.K.Schneid.) Hegi [valid]
  • Euonymus vulgaris atrorubens C.K.Schneid. [valid]
  • Euonymus europaeus albus Weston [valid]
  • Euonymus europaeus nanus Lodd. ex Loudon [valid]
  • Euonymus europaeus angustifolius Schultz [valid]
  • Euonymus europaeus aldenhamensis (Gibbs) Rehder [valid]
  • Euonymus europaeus aldenhamensis (Gibbs) Bean [valid]
  • Euonymus europaeus atropurpureus (Mouill.) Hegi [valid]
  • Euonymus europaeus albus (Weston) Rehder [valid]
  • Euonymus europaeus nanus (Lodd. ex Loudon) Besser [valid]

Description

Euonymus europaeus (also called European Spindle, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China. It has ovate leaves with toothed margins, and its stems are covered with corky wings. It grows in forests, thickets, and along streams and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Euonymus europaeus is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge or a windbreak. The plant is also used for erosion control and to provide food and shelter for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Euonymus europaeus has small, white flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euonymus europaeus 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 europaeus

Euonymus europaeus is native to Europe.

Euonymus europaeus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Euonymus europaeus?

Euonymus europaeus

What is the common name of Euonymus europaeus?

European spindle

What is the native range of Euonymus europaeus?

Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa

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