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Sarcococca
Sign in to saveSarcococca, nicknamed sweet box or Christmas box, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Buxaceae. native to eastern and southeastern Asia, and the Himalayas, with one species native to Central America. They are slow-growing, monoecious, evergreen shrubs tall. The leaves are borne alternately, 3–12 cm long and 1–4 cm broad.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderBuxales
- FamilyBuxaceae
General: cultivated temperate genera include Buxus, Sarcococca and Pachysandra Inflorescence: erect with apical staminate flowers (Sarcococca Appearance: . Sarcococca: Shrubs. Small trees. Leaves alternate Fruit: Fruits capsules (Buxus), drupe-like (Sarcococca
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 167
- With media
- 125
- Family
- Buxaceae
- Collections
- IBUNAM, MEL, MICH, MO, CAS, NHA
- Recorded in
- Mexico, China, Thailand, Sri Lanka, United States, India, Myanmar, Nepal
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Distribution and habitat
- Physical characteristics
- Name origin
- Selected species
- References
Sarcococca, nicknamed sweet box or Christmas box, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Buxaceae. native to eastern and southeastern Asia, and the Himalayas, with one species native to Central America. They are slow-growing, monoecious, evergreen shrubs tall. The leaves are borne alternately, 3–12 cm long and 1–4 cm broad.
== Distribution and habitat == As of January 2025, the genus Sarcococca contains 15 accepted species. The genus is predominantly native to Asia, with more than half of the Sarcococca species native to China, however one species (Sarcococca conzattii) is native to southern Mexico (Oaxaca) and Guatemala.
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