Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Buxales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bartlettii
ID:
577126

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 11: 134 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000576458

Common Names

  • Buxus bartlettii
  • Bartlettii Boxwood
  • Bartlettii Tree

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Description

Buxus bartlettii (also called Bartlett's 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 Caribbean, Central and South America, and grows in tropical and subtropical moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Buxus bartlettii is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a hedge plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Buxus bartlettii 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Buxus bartlettii is a species of evergreen shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a warm, sunny environment with well-draining soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Buxus bartlettii

Buxus bartlettii is native to tropical Africa.

Buxus bartlettii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Buxus bartlettii?

Buxus bartlettii

What type of plant is Buxus bartlettii?

It is a shrub

Where does Buxus bartlettii 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,

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