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
Family
Celastraceae
Genus
Celastrus
Specific Epithet
monospermus
Authorship
Roxb.
5/4/2018
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.
5/5/2018
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.
