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Euonymus atropurpureus var. atropurpureus
Euonymus atropurpureus Jacq. var. atropurpureus
Eastern Wahoo
Celastraceae (Bittersweet Family)
Synonym(s): Euonymus atropurpurea var. atropurpurea
USDA Symbol: EUATA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 25 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleDistribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , WI , WVCanada: ON , QC
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Euonymus atropurpureus var. atropurpureus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Euonymus atropurpureus var. atropurpureus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Euonymus atropurpureus var. atropurpureus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-09Research By: SET