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Euonymus americanus

Euonymus americanus

9.9
A small bush from the eastern United States with bright red fruit pods and seeds
  • noun
  • /juˈɑnɪməs əˈmɛrɪkənəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : euónimo americano
  • Gardeners appreciate the Euonymus americanus for its attractive fall foliage and ornamental seeds.

Examples

  • The Euonymus americanus brightened the autumn forest with its vivid red pods.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the Euonymus americanus for its vibrant fruit.

  • Wildlife often feed on the berries of Euonymus americanus in wooded areas.

  • The Euonymus americanus is often found in shady areas.

  • Gardeners appreciate the Euonymus americanus for its attractive fall foliage and ornamental seeds.

  • The Euonymus americanus brightened the autumn forest with its vivid red pods.

  • Wildlife often feed on the berries of Euonymus americanus in wooded areas.

Surface Forms

Euonymus americanus singular
Euonymus americanuses plural

Morphology

Euonymus + americanus

This is a compositional botanical binomial: the genus name 'Euonymus' (a group of shrubs) combined with the adjectival epithet 'americanus' (Latin for 'American' / from America). If a learner knows both constituents, they can transparently infer it denotes a Euonymus species native to America because scientific species names routinely follow this predictable pattern.

Etymology

Euonymus americanus may come from old Greek and Latin: Euonymus means 'good name' and americanus means 'from America'. The shrub's bright red pods open to show orange seeds, a striking picture that helps explain why people gave it a 'good name' and named it as a plant 'from America'.