Celastrus

	Celastrus ''Celastrus'', commonly known as staff vine, staff tree or bittersweet, is a genus in the family Celastraceae which comprises about 30-40 species of shrubs and vines. They have a wide distribution in East Asia, Australasia, Africa, and the Americas. The leaves are alternate and simple, ovoid, and typically long. The flowers are small, white, pink or greenish, and borne in long panicles; the fruit is a three-valved berry. In North America, they are known as bittersweet, presumably a result of confusion with the unrelated bittersweet (''Solanum dulcamara'') by early colonists. '' C. orbiculatus'' is a serious invasive weed in much of eastern North America. Selected species ''Celastrus angulatus'' Maxim. – Chinese staff vine ''Celastrus australis'' – Australian staff vine ''Celastrus dispermus'' – orange boxwood ''Celastrus flagellaris'' Rupr. ''Celastrus gemmatus'' Loes. ''Celastrus hindsii'' Benth. ''Celastrus monospermus'' Roxb. '' Celastrus orbiculatus'' Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Celastrus Orbiculatus ''Celastrus orbiculatus'' is a woody vine of the family Celastraceae. It is commonly called Oriental bittersweet, as well as Chinese bittersweet, Asian bittersweet, round-leaved bittersweet, and Asiatic bittersweet. It is native to China, where it is the most widely distributed ''Celastrus'' species, and to Japan and Korea. It was introduced into North America in 1879, and is considered to be an invasive species in eastern North America. It closely resembles the native North American species, ''Celastrus scandens'', with which it will readily hybridize. Description The defining characteristic of the plant is its vines: they are thin, spindly, and have silver to reddish brown bark. They are generally between in diameter. However, if growth is not disturbed, vines can exceed and when cut, will show age rings that can exceed 20 years. When ''Celastrus orbiculatus'' grows by itself, it forms thickets; when it is near a tree the vines twist themselves around the trunk as high as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Celastrus Pyracanthus ''Celastrus'', commonly known as staff vine, staff tree or bittersweet, is a genus in the family Celastraceae which comprises about 30-40 species of shrubs and vines. They have a wide distribution in East Asia, Australasia, Africa, and the Americas. The leaves are alternate and simple, ovoid, and typically long. The flowers are small, white, pink or greenish, and borne in long panicles; the fruit is a three-valved berry. In North America, they are known as bittersweet, presumably a result of confusion with the unrelated bittersweet (''Solanum dulcamara'') by early colonists. '' C. orbiculatus'' is a serious invasive weed in much of eastern North America. Selected species ''Celastrus angulatus'' Maxim. – Chinese staff vine ''Celastrus australis'' – Australian staff vine ''Celastrus dispermus'' – orange boxwood ''Celastrus flagellaris'' Rupr. ''Celastrus gemmatus'' Loes. ''Celastrus hindsii'' Benth. ''Celastrus monospermus'' Roxb. ''Celastrus orbiculatus'' Thu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Celastrus Hindsii ''Celastrus'', commonly known as staff vine, staff tree or bittersweet, is a genus in the family Celastraceae which comprises about 30-40 species of shrubs and vines. They have a wide distribution in East Asia, Australasia, Africa, and the Americas. The leaves are alternate and simple, ovoid, and typically long. The flowers are small, white, pink or greenish, and borne in long panicles; the fruit is a three-valved berry. In North America, they are known as bittersweet, presumably a result of confusion with the unrelated bittersweet (''Solanum dulcamara'') by early colonists. '' C. orbiculatus'' is a serious invasive weed in much of eastern North America. Selected species ''Celastrus angulatus'' Maxim. – Chinese staff vine ''Celastrus australis'' – Australian staff vine ''Celastrus dispermus'' – orange boxwood ''Celastrus flagellaris'' Rupr. ''Celastrus gemmatus'' Loes. ''Celastrus hindsii'' Benth. ''Celastrus monospermus'' Roxb. ''Celastrus orbiculatus'' Thu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Celastrus Angulatus ''Celastrus'', commonly known as staff vine, staff tree or bittersweet, is a genus in the family Celastraceae which comprises about 30-40 species of shrubs and vines. They have a wide distribution in East Asia, Australasia, Africa, and the Americas. The leaves are alternate and simple, ovoid, and typically long. The flowers are small, white, pink or greenish, and borne in long panicles; the fruit is a three-valved berry. In North America, they are known as bittersweet, presumably a result of confusion with the unrelated bittersweet (''Solanum dulcamara'') by early colonists. '' C. orbiculatus'' is a serious invasive weed in much of eastern North America. Selected species ''Celastrus angulatus'' Maxim. – Chinese staff vine ''Celastrus australis'' – Australian staff vine ''Celastrus dispermus'' – orange boxwood ''Celastrus flagellaris'' Rupr. ''Celastrus gemmatus'' Loes. ''Celastrus hindsii'' Benth. ''Celastrus monospermus'' Roxb. ''Celastrus orbiculatus'' Thu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Celastrus Australis ''Celastrus'', commonly known as staff vine, staff tree or bittersweet, is a genus in the family Celastraceae which comprises about 30-40 species of shrubs and vines. They have a wide distribution in East Asia, Australasia, Africa, and the Americas. The leaves are alternate and simple, ovoid, and typically long. The flowers are small, white, pink or greenish, and borne in long panicles; the fruit is a three-valved berry. In North America, they are known as bittersweet, presumably a result of confusion with the unrelated bittersweet (''Solanum dulcamara'') by early colonists. '' C. orbiculatus'' is a serious invasive weed in much of eastern North America. Selected species ''Celastrus angulatus'' Maxim. – Chinese staff vine ''Celastrus australis'' – Australian staff vine ''Celastrus dispermus'' – orange boxwood ''Celastrus flagellaris'' Rupr. ''Celastrus gemmatus'' Loes. ''Celastrus hindsii'' Benth. ''Celastrus monospermus'' Roxb. ''Celastrus orbiculatus'' Thu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Celastrus Dispermus ''Celastrus'', commonly known as staff vine, staff tree or bittersweet, is a genus in the family Celastraceae which comprises about 30-40 species of shrubs and vines. They have a wide distribution in East Asia, Australasia, Africa, and the Americas. The leaves are alternate and simple, ovoid, and typically long. The flowers are small, white, pink or greenish, and borne in long panicles; the fruit is a three-valved berry. In North America, they are known as bittersweet, presumably a result of confusion with the unrelated bittersweet (''Solanum dulcamara'') by early colonists. '' C. orbiculatus'' is a serious invasive weed in much of eastern North America. Selected species ''Celastrus angulatus'' Maxim. – Chinese staff vine ''Celastrus australis'' – Australian staff vine ''Celastrus dispermus'' – orange boxwood ''Celastrus flagellaris'' Rupr. ''Celastrus gemmatus'' Loes. ''Celastrus hindsii'' Benth. ''Celastrus monospermus'' Roxb. ''Celastrus orbiculatus'' Thu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Celastrus Flagellaris ''Celastrus'', commonly known as staff vine, staff tree or bittersweet, is a genus in the family Celastraceae which comprises about 30-40 species of shrubs and vines. They have a wide distribution in East Asia, Australasia, Africa, and the Americas. The leaves are alternate and simple, ovoid, and typically long. The flowers are small, white, pink or greenish, and borne in long panicles; the fruit is a three-valved berry. In North America, they are known as bittersweet, presumably a result of confusion with the unrelated bittersweet (''Solanum dulcamara'') by early colonists. '' C. orbiculatus'' is a serious invasive weed in much of eastern North America. Selected species ''Celastrus angulatus'' Maxim. – Chinese staff vine ''Celastrus australis'' – Australian staff vine ''Celastrus dispermus'' – orange boxwood ''Celastrus flagellaris'' Rupr. ''Celastrus gemmatus'' Loes. ''Celastrus hindsii'' Benth. ''Celastrus monospermus'' Roxb. ''Celastrus orbiculatus'' Thu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Celastrus Gemmatus ''Celastrus'', commonly known as staff vine, staff tree or bittersweet, is a genus in the family Celastraceae which comprises about 30-40 species of shrubs and vines. They have a wide distribution in East Asia, Australasia, Africa, and the Americas. The leaves are alternate and simple, ovoid, and typically long. The flowers are small, white, pink or greenish, and borne in long panicles; the fruit is a three-valved berry. In North America, they are known as bittersweet, presumably a result of confusion with the unrelated bittersweet (''Solanum dulcamara'') by early colonists. '' C. orbiculatus'' is a serious invasive weed in much of eastern North America. Selected species ''Celastrus angulatus'' Maxim. – Chinese staff vine ''Celastrus australis'' – Australian staff vine ''Celastrus dispermus'' – orange boxwood ''Celastrus flagellaris'' Rupr. ''Celastrus gemmatus'' Loes. ''Celastrus hindsii'' Benth. ''Celastrus monospermus'' Roxb. ''Celastrus orbiculatus'' Thu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Celastrus Monospermus ''Celastrus'', commonly known as staff vine, staff tree or bittersweet, is a genus in the family Celastraceae which comprises about 30-40 species of shrubs and vines. They have a wide distribution in East Asia, Australasia, Africa, and the Americas. The leaves are alternate and simple, ovoid, and typically long. The flowers are small, white, pink or greenish, and borne in long panicles; the fruit is a three-valved berry. In North America, they are known as bittersweet, presumably a result of confusion with the unrelated bittersweet (''Solanum dulcamara ''Solanum dulcamara'' is a species of vine in the genus ''Solanum'' (which also includes the potato and the tomato) of the family Solanaceae. Common names include bittersweet, bittersweet nightshade, bitter nightshade, blue bindweed, Amara Dulci ...'') by early colonists. '' C. orbiculatus'' is a serious invasive species, invasive weed in much of eastern North America. Selected species ''Celastrus angulatus'' Maxim. – C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Celastrus Paniculatus ''Celastrus paniculatus'' is a woody liana commonly known as black oil plant, climbing staff tree, and intellect tree (Sanskrit: ''jyotishmati'' ज्योतीष्मती, Hindi: ''mal-kangani'' माल-कांगनी, Chinese: ''deng you teng'' 灯油藤). This climbing shrub grows throughout India at elevations up to . ''C. paniculatus'' is a deciduous vine with stems up to in diameter and long with rough, pale brown exfoliating bark covered densely with small, elongated lenticles. The leaves are simple, broad, and oval, obovate or elliptic in shape, with toothed margins. Traditional medicine Oil from the seeds is used as a traditional medicine in Indian Unani and Ayurvedic medicine. Poisonous relative ''Celastrus paniculatus'' has a relative that grows in the United States that is poisonous (''Celastrus orbiculatus ''Celastrus orbiculatus'' is a woody vine of the family Celastraceae. It is commonly called Oriental bittersweet, as well as Chinese bit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Celastrus Scandens ''Celastrus scandens'', commonly called American bittersweet or bittersweet, is a species of ''Celastrus'' that blooms mostly in June and is commonly found on rich, well-drained soils of woodlands. It is a sturdy perennial vine that may have twining, woody stems that are or longer and an inch or more thick at the base. The stems are yellowish-green to brown and wind around other vegetation, sometimes killing saplings by restricting further growth. It has tiny, scentless flowers at the tips of the branches. It has colorful, orange fruits that are the size of a pea. These fruits are poisonous to humans when ingested, but are favorites of birds. ''C. scandens'' roots were used by Native Americans and pioneers to induce vomiting, to treat venereal disease, and to treat symptoms of tuberculosis Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by '' Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but it can also affect o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Celastraceae The Celastraceae (staff-vine or bittersweet) are a family of 97 genera and 1,350 species of herbs, vines, shrubs and small trees, belonging to the order Celastrales. The great majority of the genera are tropical, with only ''Celastrus'' (the staff vines), ''Euonymus'' (the spindles) and ''Maytenus'' widespread in temperate climates, and ''Parnassia'' (bog-stars) found in alpine and arctic climates. Of the 97 currently recognized genera of the family Celastraceae, 19 are native to Madagascar and these include at least 57 currently recognized species. Six of these 19 genera ('' Brexiella'', '' Evonymopsis'', '' Hartogiopsis'', ''Polycardia'', ''Ptelidium'', and ''Salvadoropsis'') are endemic to Madagascar. Genera A complete list of the genera is: * ''Acanthothamnus'' * ''Allocassine'' * '' Anthodon'' * '' Apatophyllum'' * ''Apodostigma'' * ''Arnicratea'' * ''Bequaertia'' * '' Brassiantha'' * ''Brexia'' * '' Brexiella'' * '' Campylostemon'' * '' Canotia'' – crucifixion thorn * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Celastrus ''Celastrus'', commonly known as staff vine, staff tree or bittersweet, is a genus in the family Celastraceae which comprises about 30-40 species of shrubs and vines. They have a wide distribution in East Asia, Australasia, Africa, and the Americas. The leaves are alternate and simple, ovoid, and typically long. The flowers are small, white, pink or greenish, and borne in long panicles; the fruit is a three-valved berry. In North America, they are known as bittersweet, presumably a result of confusion with the unrelated bittersweet (''Solanum dulcamara'') by early colonists. '' C. orbiculatus'' is a serious invasive weed in much of eastern North America. Selected species ''Celastrus angulatus'' Maxim. – Chinese staff vine ''Celastrus australis'' – Australian staff vine ''Celastrus dispermus'' – orange boxwood ''Celastrus flagellaris'' Rupr. ''Celastrus gemmatus'' Loes. ''Celastrus hindsii'' Benth. ''Celastrus monospermus'' Roxb. '' Celastrus orbiculatus'' Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Celastrus Orbiculatus ''Celastrus orbiculatus'' is a woody vine of the family Celastraceae. It is commonly called Oriental bittersweet, as well as Chinese bittersweet, Asian bittersweet, round-leaved bittersweet, and Asiatic bittersweet. It is native to China, where it is the most widely distributed ''Celastrus'' species, and to Japan and Korea. It was introduced into North America in 1879, and is considered to be an invasive species in eastern North America. It closely resembles the native North American species, ''Celastrus scandens'', with which it will readily hybridize. Description The defining characteristic of the plant is its vines: they are thin, spindly, and have silver to reddish brown bark. They are generally between in diameter. However, if growth is not disturbed, vines can exceed and when cut, will show age rings that can exceed 20 years. When ''Celastrus orbiculatus'' grows by itself, it forms thickets; when it is near a tree the vines twist themselves around the trunk as high as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Celastrus Pyracanthus ''Celastrus'', commonly known as staff vine, staff tree or bittersweet, is a genus in the family Celastraceae which comprises about 30-40 species of shrubs and vines. They have a wide distribution in East Asia, Australasia, Africa, and the Americas. The leaves are alternate and simple, ovoid, and typically long. The flowers are small, white, pink or greenish, and borne in long panicles; the fruit is a three-valved berry. In North America, they are known as bittersweet, presumably a result of confusion with the unrelated bittersweet (''Solanum dulcamara'') by early colonists. '' C. orbiculatus'' is a serious invasive weed in much of eastern North America. Selected species ''Celastrus angulatus'' Maxim. – Chinese staff vine ''Celastrus australis'' – Australian staff vine ''Celastrus dispermus'' – orange boxwood ''Celastrus flagellaris'' Rupr. ''Celastrus gemmatus'' Loes. ''Celastrus hindsii'' Benth. ''Celastrus monospermus'' Roxb. ''Celastrus orbiculatus'' Thu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Celastrus Hindsii ''Celastrus'', commonly known as staff vine, staff tree or bittersweet, is a genus in the family Celastraceae which comprises about 30-40 species of shrubs and vines. They have a wide distribution in East Asia, Australasia, Africa, and the Americas. The leaves are alternate and simple, ovoid, and typically long. The flowers are small, white, pink or greenish, and borne in long panicles; the fruit is a three-valved berry. In North America, they are known as bittersweet, presumably a result of confusion with the unrelated bittersweet (''Solanum dulcamara'') by early colonists. '' C. orbiculatus'' is a serious invasive weed in much of eastern North America. Selected species ''Celastrus angulatus'' Maxim. – Chinese staff vine ''Celastrus australis'' – Australian staff vine ''Celastrus dispermus'' – orange boxwood ''Celastrus flagellaris'' Rupr. ''Celastrus gemmatus'' Loes. ''Celastrus hindsii'' Benth. ''Celastrus monospermus'' Roxb. ''Celastrus orbiculatus'' Thu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Celastrus Angulatus ''Celastrus'', commonly known as staff vine, staff tree or bittersweet, is a genus in the family Celastraceae which comprises about 30-40 species of shrubs and vines. They have a wide distribution in East Asia, Australasia, Africa, and the Americas. The leaves are alternate and simple, ovoid, and typically long. The flowers are small, white, pink or greenish, and borne in long panicles; the fruit is a three-valved berry. In North America, they are known as bittersweet, presumably a result of confusion with the unrelated bittersweet (''Solanum dulcamara'') by early colonists. '' C. orbiculatus'' is a serious invasive weed in much of eastern North America. Selected species ''Celastrus angulatus'' Maxim. – Chinese staff vine ''Celastrus australis'' – Australian staff vine ''Celastrus dispermus'' – orange boxwood ''Celastrus flagellaris'' Rupr. ''Celastrus gemmatus'' Loes. ''Celastrus hindsii'' Benth. ''Celastrus monospermus'' Roxb. ''Celastrus orbiculatus'' Thu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Celastrus Australis ''Celastrus'', commonly known as staff vine, staff tree or bittersweet, is a genus in the family Celastraceae which comprises about 30-40 species of shrubs and vines. They have a wide distribution in East Asia, Australasia, Africa, and the Americas. The leaves are alternate and simple, ovoid, and typically long. The flowers are small, white, pink or greenish, and borne in long panicles; the fruit is a three-valved berry. In North America, they are known as bittersweet, presumably a result of confusion with the unrelated bittersweet (''Solanum dulcamara'') by early colonists. '' C. orbiculatus'' is a serious invasive weed in much of eastern North America. Selected species ''Celastrus angulatus'' Maxim. – Chinese staff vine ''Celastrus australis'' – Australian staff vine ''Celastrus dispermus'' – orange boxwood ''Celastrus flagellaris'' Rupr. ''Celastrus gemmatus'' Loes. ''Celastrus hindsii'' Benth. ''Celastrus monospermus'' Roxb. ''Celastrus orbiculatus'' Thu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Celastrus Dispermus ''Celastrus'', commonly known as staff vine, staff tree or bittersweet, is a genus in the family Celastraceae which comprises about 30-40 species of shrubs and vines. They have a wide distribution in East Asia, Australasia, Africa, and the Americas. The leaves are alternate and simple, ovoid, and typically long. The flowers are small, white, pink or greenish, and borne in long panicles; the fruit is a three-valved berry. In North America, they are known as bittersweet, presumably a result of confusion with the unrelated bittersweet (''Solanum dulcamara'') by early colonists. '' C. orbiculatus'' is a serious invasive weed in much of eastern North America. Selected species ''Celastrus angulatus'' Maxim. – Chinese staff vine ''Celastrus australis'' – Australian staff vine ''Celastrus dispermus'' – orange boxwood ''Celastrus flagellaris'' Rupr. ''Celastrus gemmatus'' Loes. ''Celastrus hindsii'' Benth. ''Celastrus monospermus'' Roxb. ''Celastrus orbiculatus'' Thu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Celastrus Flagellaris ''Celastrus'', commonly known as staff vine, staff tree or bittersweet, is a genus in the family Celastraceae which comprises about 30-40 species of shrubs and vines. They have a wide distribution in East Asia, Australasia, Africa, and the Americas. The leaves are alternate and simple, ovoid, and typically long. The flowers are small, white, pink or greenish, and borne in long panicles; the fruit is a three-valved berry. In North America, they are known as bittersweet, presumably a result of confusion with the unrelated bittersweet (''Solanum dulcamara'') by early colonists. '' C. orbiculatus'' is a serious invasive weed in much of eastern North America. Selected species ''Celastrus angulatus'' Maxim. – Chinese staff vine ''Celastrus australis'' – Australian staff vine ''Celastrus dispermus'' – orange boxwood ''Celastrus flagellaris'' Rupr. ''Celastrus gemmatus'' Loes. ''Celastrus hindsii'' Benth. ''Celastrus monospermus'' Roxb. ''Celastrus orbiculatus'' Thu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Celastrus Gemmatus ''Celastrus'', commonly known as staff vine, staff tree or bittersweet, is a genus in the family Celastraceae which comprises about 30-40 species of shrubs and vines. They have a wide distribution in East Asia, Australasia, Africa, and the Americas. The leaves are alternate and simple, ovoid, and typically long. The flowers are small, white, pink or greenish, and borne in long panicles; the fruit is a three-valved berry. In North America, they are known as bittersweet, presumably a result of confusion with the unrelated bittersweet (''Solanum dulcamara'') by early colonists. '' C. orbiculatus'' is a serious invasive weed in much of eastern North America. Selected species ''Celastrus angulatus'' Maxim. – Chinese staff vine ''Celastrus australis'' – Australian staff vine ''Celastrus dispermus'' – orange boxwood ''Celastrus flagellaris'' Rupr. ''Celastrus gemmatus'' Loes. ''Celastrus hindsii'' Benth. ''Celastrus monospermus'' Roxb. ''Celastrus orbiculatus'' Thu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Celastrus Monospermus ''Celastrus'', commonly known as staff vine, staff tree or bittersweet, is a genus in the family Celastraceae which comprises about 30-40 species of shrubs and vines. They have a wide distribution in East Asia, Australasia, Africa, and the Americas. The leaves are alternate and simple, ovoid, and typically long. The flowers are small, white, pink or greenish, and borne in long panicles; the fruit is a three-valved berry. In North America, they are known as bittersweet, presumably a result of confusion with the unrelated bittersweet (''Solanum dulcamara ''Solanum dulcamara'' is a species of vine in the genus ''Solanum'' (which also includes the potato and the tomato) of the family Solanaceae. Common names include bittersweet, bittersweet nightshade, bitter nightshade, blue bindweed, Amara Dulci ...'') by early colonists. '' C. orbiculatus'' is a serious invasive species, invasive weed in much of eastern North America. Selected species ''Celastrus angulatus'' Maxim. – C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Celastrus Paniculatus ''Celastrus paniculatus'' is a woody liana commonly known as black oil plant, climbing staff tree, and intellect tree (Sanskrit: ''jyotishmati'' ज्योतीष्मती, Hindi: ''mal-kangani'' माल-कांगनी, Chinese: ''deng you teng'' 灯油藤). This climbing shrub grows throughout India at elevations up to . ''C. paniculatus'' is a deciduous vine with stems up to in diameter and long with rough, pale brown exfoliating bark covered densely with small, elongated lenticles. The leaves are simple, broad, and oval, obovate or elliptic in shape, with toothed margins. Traditional medicine Oil from the seeds is used as a traditional medicine in Indian Unani and Ayurvedic medicine. Poisonous relative ''Celastrus paniculatus'' has a relative that grows in the United States that is poisonous (''Celastrus orbiculatus ''Celastrus orbiculatus'' is a woody vine of the family Celastraceae. It is commonly called Oriental bittersweet, as well as Chinese bit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Celastrus Scandens ''Celastrus scandens'', commonly called American bittersweet or bittersweet, is a species of ''Celastrus'' that blooms mostly in June and is commonly found on rich, well-drained soils of woodlands. It is a sturdy perennial vine that may have twining, woody stems that are or longer and an inch or more thick at the base. The stems are yellowish-green to brown and wind around other vegetation, sometimes killing saplings by restricting further growth. It has tiny, scentless flowers at the tips of the branches. It has colorful, orange fruits that are the size of a pea. These fruits are poisonous to humans when ingested, but are favorites of birds. ''C. scandens'' roots were used by Native Americans and pioneers to induce vomiting, to treat venereal disease, and to treat symptoms of tuberculosis Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by '' Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but it can also affect o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Celastraceae The Celastraceae (staff-vine or bittersweet) are a family of 97 genera and 1,350 species of herbs, vines, shrubs and small trees, belonging to the order Celastrales. The great majority of the genera are tropical, with only ''Celastrus'' (the staff vines), ''Euonymus'' (the spindles) and ''Maytenus'' widespread in temperate climates, and ''Parnassia'' (bog-stars) found in alpine and arctic climates. Of the 97 currently recognized genera of the family Celastraceae, 19 are native to Madagascar and these include at least 57 currently recognized species. Six of these 19 genera ('' Brexiella'', '' Evonymopsis'', '' Hartogiopsis'', ''Polycardia'', ''Ptelidium'', and ''Salvadoropsis'') are endemic to Madagascar. Genera A complete list of the genera is: * ''Acanthothamnus'' * ''Allocassine'' * '' Anthodon'' * '' Apatophyllum'' * ''Apodostigma'' * ''Arnicratea'' * ''Bequaertia'' * '' Brassiantha'' * ''Brexia'' * '' Brexiella'' * '' Campylostemon'' * '' Canotia'' – crucifixion thorn * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]