Status:
valid
Authors:
Baker
Source:
cmp
Year:
1889
Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 19: t. 1806 (1889)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000576454
Common Names
- Buxus bahamensis
- Bahamensis Boxwood
- Bahamensis Tree
Synonyms
- Tricera bahamensis Britton [unknown]
Description
Buxus bahamensis (also called Bahamian Boxwood, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It has a smooth gray bark and small, oval-shaped leaves. It is native to the Bahamas, and grows in tropical and subtropical moist forests.
Uses & Benefits
Buxus bahamensis is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Buxus bahamensis has small, yellow, star-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 bahamensis is a shrub native to the Bahamas. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water it sparingly and fertilize it once a year.
Where to Find Buxus bahamensis
Buxus bahamensis is native to the Caribbean.
Buxus bahamensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Buxus bahamensis?
Buxus bahamensis
What type of plant is Buxus bahamensis?
It is a shrub
Where does Buxus bahamensis 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,