Celastraceae FAMILY

Celastrus rosthornianus

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Celastrus rosthornianus is a climbing shrub with branched, twining stems that can climb up to 7 metres high into the surrounding vegetation[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for use as a medicine and pesticide.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - central and southern China, Vietnam

HabitatDense forests, forest margins, thickets, slopes, roadsides; usually at elevations from 500 - 1,800 metres, sometimes ascending to 3,100 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].