''Euonymus acuminifolius'' is a plant in the family

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meaning "long-pointed leaves".

Description

''Euonymus acuminifolius'' grows as a shrub up to tall. The flowers are purplish-red. The obcordate fruits measure up to long.

Distribution and habitat

''Euonymus acuminifolius'' grows naturally in Sumatra,

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and Sulawesi. Its habitat is montane forest at around altitude.

References

acuminifolius Flora of Sumatra Flora of Borneo Flora of Sulawesi Plants described in 1951 {{Celastraceae-stub