Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Buxales
Family:
Species:
conzattii
ID:
1219689

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Standl.) I.M.Johnst.

Source:
tro

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 20: 240 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001219027



Common Names

  • Sarcococca conzattii
  • Conzatti's Sarcococca
  • Conzattii Sarcococca


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Description

Sarcococca conzattii (also called 'Conzatt Sweet Box', among many other common names) is a shrub native to Mexico. It has glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky areas and is often found in open woods.

Uses & Benefits

Sarcococca conzattii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover and for soil erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sarcococca conzattii is a small, white, four-petalled flower. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, round, and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sarcococca conzattii is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2 m in height. It is best grown in partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Sarcococca conzattii

Sarcococca conzattii can be found in the wild in Mexico and Central America.

Species in the Buxaceae family

Buxus braimbridgeorum, Buxus cipolinica, Buxus triptera, Buxus yunquensis, Buxus acuminata, Buxus acunae, Buxus acutata, Buxus aneura, Buxus arborea, Buxus austroyunnanensis, Buxus bahamensis, Buxus balearica, Buxus bartlettii, Buxus benguellensis, Buxus bissei, Buxus bodinieri, Buxus brevipes, Buxus calcarea, Buxus capuronii, Buxus chaoanensis, Buxus citrifolia, Buxus cochinchinensis, Buxus cordata, Buxus crassifolia, Buxus cubana, Buxus ekmanii, Buxus excisa, Buxus glomerata, Buxus gonoclada, Buxus hainanensis, Buxus harlandii, Buxus hebecarpa, Buxus hildebrandtii, Buxus humbertii, Buxus ichagensis, Buxus imbricata, Buxus itremoensis, Buxus jaucoensis, Buxus laevigata, Buxus lancifolia, Buxus latistyla, Buxus leivae, Buxus linearifolia, Buxus lisowskii, Buxus liukiuensis, Buxus loheri, Buxus macowanii, Buxus macrocarpa, Buxus macrophylla, Buxus madagascarica,

References

Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.
Ivan Murray Johnston (1898-1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'I.M.Johnst.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:227693-2: Based on the initial data import