Euonymus pallidifolius

Euonymus pallidifolius is an ornamental shrub in the family Celastraceae. It is endemic to Taiwan. It is threatened by habitat loss and considered critically endangered. Euonymus pallidifolia grows in evergreen forests on raised coral reefs. The plant's entire remaining habitat is located in the Kenting National Park in Taiwan.

Euonymus pallidifolius
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Celastrales
Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Euonymus
Species:
E. pallidifolius
Binomial name
Euonymus pallidifolius

References

  1. Lu, S.Y. & Pan, F.J. 1998. Euonymus pallidifolia. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.


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