Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Buxales
Family:
Species:
brokawii
ID:
1219690

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.H.Gentry & R.B.Foster

Source:
tro

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 68: 122 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001219028



Common Names

  • Styloceras brokawii
  • Brokaw's Styloceras
  • Brokawii Styloceras


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Description

Styloceras brokawii (also called 'Brokaw Styloceras', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China and Japan. It has glossy, dark green leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Styloceras brokawii 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 Styloceras brokawii 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

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

Where to Find Styloceras brokawii

Styloceras brokawii 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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-4900034: Based on the initial data import
Alwyn Howard Gentry (1945-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.H.Gentry' in the authors string.
Robin Bradford Foster (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.B.Foster' in the authors string.