Buxus
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Buxus is a genus of evergreen shrubs and small trees known for their dense foliage and hard wood, with species including Buxus sempervirens, Buxus sinica, Buxus henryi, and Buxus wallichiana. These plants are widely cultivated and valued for ornamental purposes, particularly in formal gardens and hedges.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderBuxales
- FamilyBuxaceae
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13 sectionsContents
- Selected species
- Europe, northwest Africa, Asia
- Africa, Madagascar
- Americas
- Selected cultivars
- Uses
- Cultivation
- Wood carving
- Musical instruments
- Historical
- See also
- References
- External links
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Buxus is a genus of about seventy species in the family Buxaceae. Common names include box and boxwood.