Celastrus gemmatus
Chinese Bittersweet
Also known as: Celastrus lokchongensis Masam. +1 more
- Celastrus lokchongensis Masam.
- Embelia esquirolii H.Lév.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Celastraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub.
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Celastrus gemmatus (commonly known as Chinese bittersweet) is a climbing shrub within the Celastraceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Taiwan, Vietnam