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Celastrus homaliifolius

Botanic Family

Celastraceae

Author

P.S. Hsu

Common Names

• Xiao guo nan she teng (Pinyin)

Geographical Habitats

• Sichuan
• N. Yunnan - China

Natural Habitats

• Thickets
• forest

Flowering Times

• Apr-May (China)

Fruiting Times

• Aug-Oct (China)

Evergreen twining shrub with hairy branchlets. Leaves to 140mm x 80mm. Lateral cymes with sepals to 2.5mm, 1.5mm female flowers, 2.5mm petal male flowers. Fruit a capsule to 5mm wide.

Further References

• FOC