Euonymus occidentalis Nutt. ex Torr.
western strawberry-bush (western wahoo)
Celastraceae (Bittersweet family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
western strawberry-bush (western wahoo)
Celastraceae (Bittersweet family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
SUBTAXA PRESENT IN BC
Euonymus occidentalis var. occidentalis
Species Information
General:
Deciduous shrub; stems glabrous, grooved, 2-5 m tall.
Leaves:
Opposite, deciduous, leathery, oval to elliptic; leaf margins toothed, 5-10 cm long; stipules minute or lacking.
Fruits:
Capsules; seeds covered by a reddish-orange, fleshy outgrowth.
Notes:
The Tokyo (1994) edition of the International Botanical Code listed Euonymus as a nomenclaturally conserved name over the spelling 'Evonymus', which was originally used by Linnaeus.
Habitat and Range
Mesic forests and thickets in the lowland and montane zones; rare in SW BC, known only from Courtenay, Vancouver Island; S to CA.Status Information
Synonyms
Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Euonymus occidentale Nutt. ex Torr., orth. var.