Euonymus nanus (Celastraceae): first record for the Russian Far East

Two small populations of Euonymus nanus were identified in the Russian Far East, near the city of Svobodny, Amur Region. The geographic coordinates are provided, and the total number of plants was estimated. Measurements of leaf blade dimensions and shoot height from these wild Russian populations (Amur Region and the Republic of Crimea) are presented and compared with published data for populations from China. Vegetative shoots were counted within randomly selected one-square-meter plots, and the total population size was extrapolated based on the overall occupied area. The average leaf size and shoot height of the Amur plants were compared with quantitative data from literature sources for wild populations in the Republic of Crimea and China.