ElaeodendronElaeodendron is a genus of flowering plants in the staff vine family, Celastraceae. It includes 40 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Australia, and the South Pacific.Species, Plants of the World Online accepts the following 40 species:Formerly placed in ElaeodendronCassine laneana J.Ingram Euonymus fortunei Hand.-Mazz. Flindersia maculosa F.Muell. Maytenus quadrangulata Loes.