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Euonymus

See list of 5 species in this genus
  • 1a. Petioles 1–3 (–5) mm long; capsules divided to near base into 4 almost separate sections (often 1 or more of these sections abortive); branchlets with (2–) 4 conspicuous corky wings [Fig. 582]; leaf blades turning bright red in autumn prior to dropping from plant
  • 1b. Petioles 5–20 mm long; capsules 4-lobed; branchlets without corky wings, though sometimes with low ridges on the angles (branchlets occasionally with corky wings 
in E. phellomanus); leaf blades either remaining green or turning yellow-green to yellow 
or dull red-purple in autumn prior to dropping from plant

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