Euonymus hamiltonianus subsp. sieboldianus

(Blume) Kom.

CelastraceaeFruitLeavesPotential hazards — see below
Caution — Parts of this plant may be toxic or require specific preparation. Verify with multiple sources before consuming.
Euonymus hamiltonianus subsp. sieboldianus
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves, Fruit, Caution

Caution:

Known Hazards

Caution advised; leaves and fruit should be used with care.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

Asia, Australia, China, Japan,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

A shrub or small tree. It can be 6 m high. The leaves are longer and pointed. The fruit are strong pink colour.

Wikipedia

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Euonymus hamiltonianus, known by the common names Hamilton's spindletree, Himalayan spindle, and Siebold's spindle is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae. It is native to Asia, where it is distributed in Afghanistan, Russia, China, Japan, Korea, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan, Thailand, and Myanmar. This is one of the most common Euonymus species. It is cultivated in gardens and landscapes in other parts of the world.

Notes

There are about 175 Euonymus species. Now synonym of Euonymus hamiltonianus.

Names & Synonyms
Euonymus yedoensisEuonymus sieboldianus Blume
References (7)
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