Euonymus lanceolatus,
an evergreen shrub, inhabits broad-leaved forests in hilly regions;
branches extend crawling on the ground and rise on the way to
30-70cm in height. Current and previous year's units are green and
smooth without ridges on. Leaves are oblong, 10-15cm long, tips
pointed, somewhat thick, midveins prominent, with fine serrations on
margins. Leaf axils emerge pendent flower stalks on which set one to
six 6-10mm-in-diameter 5-petaled black-purple flowers. Bloom time:
June-August. |