Sarcococca orientalis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Buxales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
orientalis
ID:
1219713
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Y.Wu
Source:
tro
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 17(3): 99 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001219051
Common Names
- Sarcococca orientalis
- Oriental Sarcococca
- Orientalis Sarcococca
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sarcococca orientalis (also called 'Oriental Sweet Box', among many other common names) is a shrub native to China and Japan. It has glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Sarcococca orientalis is an evergreen shrub that is often used as a hedge or border plant. It has fragrant white flowers in winter and is also used as a ground cover in shady areas. It is a low maintenance plant and is drought tolerant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Sarcococca orientalis are small and creamy white, with a sweet fragrance. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and dark green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sarcococca orientalis 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 orientalis
Sarcococca orientalis can be found in the wild in the Himalayas and western China.
Species in the Sarcococca genus
Sarcococca confusa, Sarcococca ruscifolia, Sarcococca coriacea, Sarcococca hookeriana, Sarcococca saligna, Sarcococca zeylanica, Sarcococca bleddynii, Sarcococca conzattii, Sarcococca longipetiolata, Sarcococca longifolia, Sarcococca wallichii, Sarcococca coriacea, Sarcococca balansae, Sarcococca orientalis, Sarcococca confertiflora,
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-4900130: Based on the initial data import
Wu Zhengyi (1916-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Y.Wu' in the authors string.