Species
Euonymus fortunei
Etymology
Euonymus: One possible explanation is this genus is named after Euonyme, the mother of the Furies (vengeance deities in Greek mythology) because of the irritating properties of this plant. Another explanation is that the name is simply from the Greek eu 'good' and onoma 'name', meaning 'a name of good repute'.
Family
Celastraceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Flower Colours
Green,Yellow
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010