Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Celastrales
Genus:
Species:
japonicus
ID:
682498

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thunb.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1780

Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Regiae Soc. Sci. Upsal. , ser. 2, 3: 208 (1780)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000681831



Common Names

  • Japanese Spindle
  • Japanese Spindle Tree
  • Japanese Euonymus


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Synonyms

  • Masakia yoshinagae (Makino) Nakai [unknown]
  • Pragmotessara japonica Pierre [unknown]
  • Euonymus japonicus litoralis Konta & S.Matsumoto [unknown]
  • Elaeodendron javanicum Turcz. [unknown]
  • Euonymus carrierei hort. ex Dippel [unknown]
  • Euonymus fortunei alticola Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
  • Euonymus japonicus radicifer Nakai [unknown]
  • Euonymus japonicus rugosus Nakai [unknown]
  • Euonymus pulchellus hort. ex Dippel [unknown]
  • Euonymus yoshinagae Makino [unknown]
  • Euonymus japonicus subinteger Sugim. [unknown]
  • Euonymus japonicus microphyllus H.Jaeger [unknown]
  • Euonymus japonicus microphyllus (H.Jaeger) Beissn. [unknown]
  • Euonymus japonicus macrophyllus (Regel) Beissn. [unknown]
  • Euonymus japonicus macrophyllus Regel [unknown]
  • Euonymus japonicus albomarginatus (T.Moore) Rehder [unknown]
  • Euonymus japonicus aureovariegatus (Regel) Rehder [unknown]
  • Euonymus japonicus aureovariegatus Regel [unknown]
  • Euonymus japonicus rugosus (Nakai) H.Hara [unknown]
  • Euonymus japonicus argenteovariegatus Regel [unknown]
  • Euonymus japonicus argenteovariegatus (Regel) Rehder [unknown]
  • Euonymus japonicus aureomarginatus (Rehder) Rehder [unknown]
  • Euonymus japonicus aureomarginatus Rehder [unknown]
  • Euonymus japonicus viridivariegatus Rehder [unknown]
  • Euonymus japonicus viridivariegatus (Rehder) Rehder [unknown]
  • Euonymus sinensis Carrière [illegitimate]
  • Masakia japonica (Thunb.) Nakai [unknown]
  • Euonymus japonicus latifolius André [valid]
  • Masakia japonica latifolia Nakai [valid]
  • Euonymus japonicus pyramidatus Carrière [valid]
  • Euonymus variegatus J.Dix [valid]
  • Euonymus japonicus fastigiatus Carrière [valid]
  • Euonymus japonicus pyramidatus (Carrière) Rehder [valid]
  • Euonymus japonicus fastigiatus (Carrière) Rehder [valid]

Description

Euonymus japonicus (also called Japanese Euonymus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Celastraceae family. It is native to Japan and is found in forests, thickets, and along roadsides. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, dark green leaves and small, yellow-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Euonymus japonicus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control, as a windbreak, and to provide food and shelter for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Euonymus japonicus 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 japonicus is a shrub or small tree native to Japan and Korea. It is hardy in USDA zones 5 to 9 and is tolerant of a wide range of soils. It prefers full sun to partial shade and is drought tolerant once established. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the fall or spring in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in moist soil.

Where to Find Euonymus japonicus

Euonymus japonicus can be found in Japan.

Euonymus japonicus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Euonymus japonicus?

Euonymus japonicus

What is the common name of Euonymus japonicus?

Japanese Euonymus

What is the natural habitat of Euonymus japonicus?

Woodlands, scrub and rocky slopes

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