Euonymus laxiflorus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Euonymus crosnieri
• Euonymus cuspidatus
• Masakia pellucidifolia
• Euonymus laxicymosus
• Euonymus kwangtungensis
• Euonymus pellucidifolius
• Euonymus paniculatus
• Euonymus forbesianus
• Euonymus incertus
• Euonymus blinii
• Euonymus rubescens
• Euonymus rostratus
• Euonymus vaniotii

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Celastrales, it is situated in the family Celastraceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Euonymus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range across several key regions in East Asia. Within mainland China, it is widely distributed across the South-Central and Southeast provinces. It also maintains a presence in the high-altitude regions of Tibet. Furthermore, the species can be found on the tropical island of Hainan. Finally, its documented distribution extends to the island of Taiwan in Eastern Asia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Euonymus laxiflorus is characterized by its specific distribution within montane environments, where it occupies a defined vertical niche. This species is typically found at mid-to-high altitudes, maintaining a mean elevation of approximately 1300 m AMSL. While its presence is consistently recorded starting from a minimum elevation of 1300 m AMSL, the species demonstrates a broad altitudinal tolerance, extending its habitat range up to a maximum elevation of 2300 m AMSL. This elevational gradient suggests that the plant is adapted to the varying temperature regimes and atmospheric conditions found across these mountain belts.

Elevational range max:

2300 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

1300 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Euonymus laxiflorus is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, ensuring its long-term survival through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth strategy and life form, the species exhibits characteristics consistent with phanerophyte classification, maintaining its reproductive shoots above the ground level. Furthermore, it can be categorized as a nanophanerophyte, reflecting a specific growth habit where the woody stems are relatively short but still elevated above the soil surface.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Euonymus laxiflorus is characterized by a woody growth form, typically manifesting as a shrub. This plant can reach a mean height of approximately 4 m, exhibiting a self-supporting growth habit rather than acting as an obligatory or facultative climber. Its structural development is defined by its woody nature, providing the necessary stability for its shrubby stature.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Plant height mean:

4 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiological development of Euonymus laxiflorus is significantly characterized by its foliar morphology and the structural dimensions of its leaves. The plant exhibits a notable range in leaf dimensions, which are critical to its photosynthetic capacity and environmental adaptation. The leaf length varies considerably, with a minimum measurement of 5 cm and an average length of 11.25 cm, reaching a maximum extent of 16 cm. Complementing this longitudinal growth, the leaf width demonstrates a proportional range, spanning from a minimum of 2 cm to a maximum of 6 cm, with a mean width recorded at 4 cm. These morphological variations in leaf size and surface area play a vital role in the plant's metabolic processes and its ability to regulate gas exchange and transpiration within its specific ecological niche.

Leaf length max:

16 cm

Leaf length mean:

11.25 cm

Leaf length min:

5 cm

Leaf width max:

6 cm

Leaf width mean:

4 cm

Leaf width min:

2 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Euonymus laxiflorus is characterized by the development of specialized fruit structures that exhibit specific morphological dimensions. The resulting fruits display a relatively consistent width, maintaining a minimum, mean, and maximum measurement of 0.9 cm. In contrast, the fruit length shows a slight degree of variability, ranging from a minimum of 0.7 cm to a maximum of 0.9 cm, with an overall mean length of 0.8 cm. These dimensions define the physical profile of the fruit during its reproductive stage.

Fruit length max:

0.9 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.8 cm

Fruit length min:

0.7 cm

Fruit width max:

0.9 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Euonymus laxiflorus has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, stem.

Leaf

1. Journal of natural products

Stem

1. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Euonymus laxiflorus has 13 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 28,29-dihydroxyfriedelan-3-one, 3,11-dioxo-beta-amyrene, 3beta,22alpha-dihydroxyolean-12-en-29-oic acid, Apigetrin, CHLOROGENIC ACID.

28,29-dihydroxyfriedelan-3-one

1. Journal of natural products

3,11-dioxo-beta-amyrene

1. Journal of natural products

3beta,22alpha-dihydroxyolean-12-en-29-oic acid

1. Journal of natural products

Apigetrin

1. Life (Basel, Switzerland)

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Life (Basel, Switzerland)

Emarginatine E

1. Journal of natural products

Epicatechin

1. Life (Basel, Switzerland)

Epigallocatechin gallate

1. Life (Basel, Switzerland)

LAXIFOLONE A

1. Journal of natural products

Putranjivadione

1. Journal of natural products

Activities

Euonymus laxiflorus has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Hypoglycemic.

Hypoglycemic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Euonymus laxiflorus has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include antidiabetic, arthritis, gout, hyperuricemia, hypoglycemic.

Antidiabetic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Arthritis

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Gout

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Hyperuricemia

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Hypoglycemic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Euonymus laxiflorus has 3 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include methanol extract, methanol extract of the mixture of three plants (ERG), water extracts.

Methanol extract

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Methanol extract of the mixture of three plants (erg)

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Water extracts

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association