Celastrus monospermus Roxb. belongs to the Celastraceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Celastrus monospermus, D. Boufford 44145--China. Yunnan. Along G213. 4 May 2018. DSC02084 (115).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Family
Celastraceae
Genus
Celastrus
Specific Epithet
monospermus
Authorship
Roxb.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Location
China, Yunnan, Jinghong Xian.
22.437778, 101.020278
Location Remarks
Jinghong-shi. Xishuangbanna Daizuzi-Zhizhou; northeast of Dadugang-Xiang and between Dadugang-Xiang and Puwen-zhen along route G213. Mixed broadleaved evergreen and deciduous forest with mixed Fagaceae (Castanopsis and Lithocarpus) and Lauraceae with Engelhardtia and several genera of Fabaceae. 965-1200 m. elev.
Collectors
David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Xin-Han Huang, Zhuo Zhou
Notes
Climbing in tree at edge of opening in forest and edge of power line cut. Vine, scandent, ca, 6 m long; inflorescence green; flowers green.
Location
China, Yunnan, Menghai Xian.
21.578611, 100.333333
Location Remarks
Xishuangbanna Daizuzi-Zhizhou; west of Bulongshan-Xiang along the Nanmei-he (Nanmei River) on county road K15. Mixed broadleaved evergreen and deciduous forest (appears uncut) with diverse mixture of trees, many more than 30 m tall, and tree ferns; trees with many epiphytes (mostly pteridophytes) and lianas and climbing Araceae. 1120-1130 m. elev.
Collectors
David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Xin-Han Huang, Zhuo Zhou
Notes
On large tree on slope in forest. Vine, 25+ m long, twining, distally pendulous; immature fruit green, aril near or at maturity (few) red.
