Status:
valid
Authors:
Urb.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 21: 214 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000576444
Common Names
- Buxus aneura
- Aneura Boxwood
- Aneura Tree
Description
Buxus aneura (also called smooth buxus, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central America and South America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and produces small, yellow flowers. It is found in dry forests and scrublands in tropical and subtropical regions.
Uses & Benefits
Buxus aneura is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Buxus aneura has small, white, bell-shaped flowers that bloom in the spring. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Buxus aneura is a fast-growing, deciduous tree that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Buxus aneura
Buxus aneura is native to tropical Africa.
Buxus aneura FAQ
What is the scientific name of Buxus aneura?
Buxus aneura
What type of plant is Buxus aneura?
It is a shrub
Where does Buxus aneura grow?
It grows in tropical and subtropical regions
Species in the Buxus genus
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,
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,