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fortune's spindle
Euonymus fortunei
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Magnoliopsida βΊOrder: Celastrales βΊFamily: Celastraceae βΊGenus: Euonymus
About
Euonymus fortunei (common names spindle or Fortune's spindle, winter creeper or wintercreeper) is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae, native to east Asia, including China, Korea, the Philippines and Japan. It is named after the plant explorer Robert Fortune.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of fortune's spindle is Euonymus fortunei.
- fortune's spindle belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- fortune's spindle belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- fortune's spindle belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- fortune's spindle belongs to the order Celastrales.
- fortune's spindle belongs to the family Celastraceae.
- fortune's spindle belongs to the genus Euonymus.