Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Buxales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brevipes
ID:
577131

Status:
valid

Authors:
Urb.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 5: 401 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000576463

Common Names

  • Buxus brevipes
  • Brevipes Boxwood
  • Brevipes Tree

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Synonyms

  • Tricera brevipes Britton [unknown]
  • Buxus citrifolia brevipes Müll.Arg. [unknown]

Description

Buxus brevipes (also called Short-Stalked 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 brevipes is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a hedge plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Buxus brevipes 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 brevipes is a species of evergreen shrub native to China. 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 brevipes

Buxus brevipes is native to tropical Africa.

Buxus brevipes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Buxus brevipes?

Buxus brevipes

What type of plant is Buxus brevipes?

It is a shrub

Where does Buxus brevipes 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,