Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Sprague
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1908
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1908: 35 (1908)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000681930
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Small-Fruited Euonymus
- Small-Fruited Burning-Bush
- Small-Fruited Spindle-Tree
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Euonymus microcarpus (also called 'Small-Fruited Euonymus', among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to China and Japan. It has an upright, spreading habit and small, glossy, dark green leaves. It is commonly found in woodland, scrub and hedgerows.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Euonymus microcarpus is a shrub that is native to Asia. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as being used to treat skin ailments and as an anti-inflammatory. It is also known for its ability to attract pollinators.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Euonymus microcarpus is white, and its seeds are small, winged capsules. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Euonymus microcarpus is an evergreen shrub that grows in a variety of soils and climates. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a well-drained soil.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Euonymus microcarpus
                        
                            Euonymus microcarpus can be found in China.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Euonymus microcarpus FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Euonymus microcarpus?
Euonymus microcarpus
What is the common name of Euonymus microcarpus?
Small-fruited spindle tree
What type of plant is Euonymus microcarpus?
Euonymus microcarpus is a deciduous shrub
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,