Celastrus orbiculatus
Asian Bittersweet, Asiatic Bittersweet
Other regional names: Japanese Bittersweet
- Japanese Bittersweet
Also known as: Catha articulata (Thunb.) G.Don +18 more
- Catha articulata (Thunb.) G.Don
- Celastrus articulatus Koehne
- Celastrus articulatus Thunb.
- Celastrus articulatus var. humilis Matsum.
- Celastrus articulatus var. orbiculata (Thunb.) Wang
- Celastrus articulatus var. papillosus Nakai ex H.Hara
- Celastrus crispulus Regel
- Celastrus insularis Koidz.
- Celastrus jeholensis Nakai
- Celastrus orbiculatus f. aureoarillatus (Honda) Ohwi
- Celastrus orbiculatus f. major Ives
- Celastrus orbiculatus f. major Loes.
- Celastrus orbiculatus f. papillosus (Nakai) H.Hara
- Celastrus orbiculatus var. aureoarillatus Honda
- Celastrus orbiculatus var. papillosus (Nakai) Ohwi
- Celastrus orbiculatus var. punctatus Rehder
- Celastrus orbiculatus var. strigillosus Hara
- Celastrus tatarinowii Rupr.
- Ilex leucantha Hassk.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Celastraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Celastrus orbiculatus (commonly known as Asian Bittersweet or Asiatic Bittersweet) is a climbing plant within the Celastraceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Amur, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Korea, Kuril Is., Manchuria, Primorye, Sakhalin
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arkansas, Baltic States, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand North, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Poland, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Romania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ukraine, Vermont, Vietnam, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin