winged euonymus

Euonymus alatus

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Euonymus alatus, known variously as winged spindle, winged euonymus or burning bush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae, native to central and northern China, Japan, and Korea. This plant is regarded as an invasive species of woodlands of eastern North America, and its importation and sale is prohibited in the states of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine.

All parts of the plant are toxic by ingestion, causing severe discomfort. The corky winged stems are utilized in traditional Chinese and Korean medicine. It is used to treat conditions such as cancer, hyperglycemia, and diabetic complications.

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  1. (c) Mark Kluge, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mark Kluge
  2. (c) licensed media from TrekNature DwCA without owner, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.treknature.com/viewphotos.php?l=3&p=192418
  3. (c) anónimo, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), https://eol.org/media/8906565
  4. (c) Claire O'Neill, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Claire O'Neill
  5. (c) krobrish17, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC)
  6. Adaptado por Tom Pollard de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euonymus_alatus

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