Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Buxales
Family:
Species:
columnare
ID:
1219683

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
tro

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 16(1): 10 (1869)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001219021



Common Names

  • Styloceras columnare
  • Columnar Styloceras
  • Columnare Styloceras


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Description

Styloceras columnare (also called 'Columnar 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 columnare 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 columnare 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 columnare 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 columnare

Styloceras columnare can be found in the wild in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Italy, Spain, and France.

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