Contains 6 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
The generic name was originally spelled "Evonymus" but has been conserved to a corrected form "Euonymus" similar to the use "Neurodium" instead of "Nevrodium" (Greuter & Gandhi 2016).
Classification
Citation
EUONYMUS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 197. 1753, orth. cons.
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TYPE: Euonymus europaeus Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 2: 490. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euonymus alatus | Winged Euonymus | |||
| Euonymus americanus | Strawberry-bush, Heart's-a-bustin'-(with-love) | |||
| Euonymus atropurpureus | American Wahoo, Burning Bush | |||
| Euonymus fortunei | Wintercreeper, Chinese Spindle-tree | |||
| Euonymus maackii | ||||
| Euonymus obovatus | Running Strawberry-bush |
Identification Key
1. Young stems terete; petioles 10-20 mm long; petals maroon to greenish and maroon
1. Young stems 4-angled or winged; petioles 0-25 mm long; petals yellowish white to yellowish green
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2. Petioles 0-3 mm long; flowers 5-merous; fruit surface muricate-wart
2. Petioles 10-25 mm long; flowers 4-merous; fruit surface smooth
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||