Celastraceae
Euonymus

Euonymus fortunei (Turcz.) Hand.-Mazz.

First published in Symb. Sin. 7: 660 (1933)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is E. Himalaya to Temp. E. Asia and W. & Central Malesia. It is a scrambling subshrub or shrub and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Assam, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Manchuria, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Philippines, Qinghai, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Xinjiang

Introduced into:

Alabama, Arkansas, Baltic States, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., Romania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Bailey, C. & al. (2015). Guide to the Vascular Plants of Tennessee: 1-813. University of Tennessee press.
  • Chang, C.S., Kim, H. & Chang, K.S. (2014). Provisional checklist of vascular plants for the Korea peninsula flora (KPF): 1-660. DESIGNPOST.
  • Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2016). Flora of North America North of Mexico 12: 1-603. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford.
  • Gilman, A.V. (2015). New flora of Vermont. Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden 110: 1-614.
  • Hassler, M. & Muer, T. (2022). Flora Germanica: alle Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Deutschlands in Text und Bild 1: 1-864. Verlag Regionalkultur, Uberstadt-Weiher.
  • Jones, R.L. (2005). Plant life of Kentucky. An illustrated guide to the vascular flora: 1-833. The universitry press of Kentucky.
  • Knapp, W.M. & Naczi, R.F.C. (2021). Vascular plants of Maryland, USA. A comprehensive account of the state's botanical diversity. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 113: 1-151.
  • Kress, W.J., DeFilipps, R.A., Farr, E. & Kyi, D.Y.Y. (2003). A Checklist of the Trees, Shrubs, Herbs and Climbers of Myanmar. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 45: 1-590. Smithsonian Institution.
  • Mohlenbrock, R.H. (2014). Vascular Flora of Illinois. A Field Guide, ed. 4: 1-536. Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale.
  • Nesom, G.L. (2010). First report of Euonymus fortunei (Celastraceae) naturalised in Texas. Phytoneuron 2010-1: 1-4.
  • Smettan, H.W. (2016). Eingeschleppt und ausgerissen: Neophyten im bayerischen Oberinntal. Berichte der Bayerischen Botanischen Gesellschaft zur Erforschung der Heimischen Flora 86: 213-226.
  • Stace, C. (2019). New Flora of the British Isles ed. 4: 1-1266. C & M Floristics.
  • Stalažs, A. (2024). List of vascular plants of Latvia (with Latvian names): 1-312. Dobele.
  • Urziceanu, M. & al. (2020). Updated list of non-native ornamental plants in Romania. Contributii Botanice Universitatea "Babes-Bolyai" din Cluj-Napoca 55: 59-82.
  • Werier, D. (2017). Catalogue of the Vascular plants of New York state. Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club 27: 1-542.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2008). Flora of China 11: 1-622. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis).

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Govaerts, R. (2001). World Checklist of Seed Plants Database in ACCESS Genera starting with letter E-F: 1-50919. [Cited as Euonymus hederaceus.]

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • (2021). https://doi.org/10.1556/034.63.2021.3-4.1. epublication.
  • (2024). http://dx.doi.org/10.11110/kjpt.2024.54.2.132. epublication.
  • Berry, M. (2025). Adventives & aliens news 35. B.S.B.I. News 159: 47-57.
  • Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2016). Flora of North America North of Mexico 12: 1-603. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford.
  • Gilman, A.V. (2015). New flora of Vermont. Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden 110: 1-614.
  • Jones, R.L. (2005). Plant life of Kentucky. An illustrated guide to the vascular flora: 1-833. The universitry press of Kentucky.
  • Kral, R., Diamond, A.R., Ginzbarg, S.L., Hansen, C.J., Haynes, R.R., Keener, B.R., Lelong, M.G., Spaulding, D.D. & Woods, M. (2011). Annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Alabama: 1-112. Botanical reseach institute of Texas.
  • Nesom, G.L. (2010). First report of Euonymus fortunei (Celastraceae) naturalised in Texas. Phytoneuron 2010-1: 1-4.
  • Smettan, H.W. (2016). Eingeschleppt und ausgerissen: Neophyten im bayerischen Oberinntal. Berichte der Bayerischen Botanischen Gesellschaft zur Erforschung der Heimischen Flora 86: 213-226.
  • Stalažs, A. (2024). List of vascular plants of Latvia (with Latvian names): 1-312. Dobele.
  • Urziceanu, M. & al. (2020). Updated list of non-native ornamental plants in Romania. Contributii Botanice Universitatea "Babes-Bolyai" din Cluj-Napoca 55: 59-82.
  • Werier, D. (2017). Catalogue of the Vascular plants of New York state. Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club 27: 1-542.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 1937 Fortune [A46] China K000669087 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1937 Fortune [A46] China K000669086 Isotype Yes
Furuse, M. [4030] Japan K005159724 Yes
Furuse, M. [43815] Japan K005159761 Yes
Chun, N.K.; Tso, C.L. [44215] K005159703 Yes
Faber, E. [253/87] K005159738 Yes
Furuse, M. [42058] Japan K005159734 Yes
[Tsquit] [629] K005159720 Yes
Furuse, M. [7958] Japan K005159727 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [11312] Hong Kong K005159715 Yes
Fan, C.S.; Li, Y.Y. [229] China K005159744 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162026 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162056 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162052 Yes
Wilson, E.H. [505] China K000669083 Type Yes
Henry, A. [6110] China K005159730 Yes
s.coll. [131/30] Japan K005159773 Yes
{Mr. Maries} [s.n.] Japan K005159765 Yes
Milford [156] Hong Kong K005159713 Yes
[Urquhart] [1861] Hong Kong K005159714 Yes
Wilson, E.H. [562] China K000669084 Syntype Yes
Forrest, G. [18104] K005159717 Yes
Furuse, M. [9703] Japan K005159772 Yes
Ching, R.C. [2632] K005159741 Yes
Blakelock, R.A. [118] K:SPC-11553.000 No
Forrest, G. [17646] K005159716 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162035 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162053 Yes
Champion [85] Hong Kong K000035780 Isotype Yes
Champion [85] Hong Kong K000035779 Type Yes
Hildyard, H.S. [s.n.] K005162039 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162034 Yes
Faurie, U.J. (Revd Père) [[2970]] Japan K005159776 Yes
Hu, Z.H. [222] K005159704 Yes
Wilson, E.H. [562a] China K000669082 Syntype Yes
Henry, A. [5978] China K005159728 Yes
Furuse, M. [10736] Japan K005159762 Yes
Furuse, M. [53068] Japan K005159770 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Taiwan K005159735 Yes
Wilson, E.H. [6200] Japan K005159726 Yes
Guile, D.P.M. [4836] Hong Kong K005159710 Yes
Faurie, U.J. (Revd Père) [2372] Japan K005159775 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162037 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162033 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [20921] K005159707 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162050 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162040 Yes
McBarron, E.J. [McB21374] K005162048 Yes
Henry, A. (Dr.) [8689] China K005159701 Yes
Champion [s.n.] Hong Kong K000035781 Type Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162030 Yes
Chang, R.E. [5168] China K005159740 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [20348] K005159706 Yes
Ching, R.C. [2832] China K005159742 Yes
Guile, D.P.M. [3827] Hong Kong K005159708 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162031 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162036 Yes
Guile, D.P.M. [5747] Hong Kong K005159711 Yes
Ford, C. [12] China K005159712 Yes
Wilson, E.H. [1237] China K005159731 Yes
Wilson, E.H. [1227] China K005159746 Yes
Furuse, M. [25834] Japan K005159760 Yes
Cavalerie, J. [434] China K005159747 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162049 Yes
S.Y. Hu; But, P.H. [23409] Hong Kong K005159705 Yes
Forrest, G. [18192] K005159718 Yes
Wilson, E.H. [9394] Korea, South K005159722 Yes
Blakelock, R.A. [109] K:SPC-15860.000 No
Wilson, E.H. [8498] Korea, South K005159723 Yes
Wilson, E.H. [1520] China K005159732 Yes
Henry, A. [7082] China K005159729 No
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162051 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162054 Yes
Wilson, E.H. [9447] Korea, South K005159721 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162041 Yes
Law, Y.W. [1184] China K005159736 Yes
Guile, D.P.M. [4831] Hong Kong K005159709 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162027 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162047 Yes
Yamanouchi, H.; Togasi, M. [[NSR]395] Japan K005159769 Yes
Miyabe, K. [s.n.] Japan K005159777 Yes
Ching, R.C. [2980] K005159743 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162055 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162028 Yes
Nix, A.P. [86] K005162038 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] China K005159737 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162046 Yes
Togashi, M. [s.n.] Japan K005159771 Yes
Wilson, E.H. [7734] Japan K005159768 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162042 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005162043 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Japan K005159766 Yes
Furuse, M. [3628] Japan K005159725 Yes
Wilson, E.H. [562] China K000669085 Type Yes
Kirkham; Flanagan; Boyce [KFBX166] Korea, South K005159719 Yes
Takeda, H. [229] Japan K005159767 Yes
Maximowicz [s.n.] Japan K005159763 Yes
Furuse, M. [19302] Japan K005159759 No
Henry, A. [4479] China K005159745 Yes
Henry, A. (Dr.) [8198] China K005159702 Yes
Mr. J. Hers [H435] China K005159739 Yes
Dickins [s.n.] Japan K005159778 Yes
Maximowicz [s.n.] Japan K005159764 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Living Collection Database

    • Common Names from Kew's Living Collection Database

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

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