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spindle-tree family (n)
trees and shrubs and woody vines usually having bright-colored fruits
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trees and shrubs and woody vines usually having bright-colored fruits
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The spindle-tree family, also known as Celastraceae, comprises over a thousand species of trees, shrubs, and vines.
Spindle-tree family plants are found in temperate and tropical regions worldwide, but are particularly diverse in Southeast Asia.
The leaves of spindle-tree family species are typically alternate, simple, and often serrated or lobed.
The flowers of spindle-tree family plants are small and inconspicuous, typically white or greenish in color.