Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Buxales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cubana
ID:
577155

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baill.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Buxac. : 71 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000576487

Common Names

  • Cuban Boxwood
  • Cuban Box
  • Cuban Boxwood Tree

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Synonyms

  • Tricera cubana A.Rich. [unknown]

Description

Buxus cubana (also called Cuban 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 Cuba, and grows in tropical and subtropical moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Buxus cubana is used as an ornamental plant, as well as for its medicinal properties. It has been used to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Buxus cubana has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Buxus cubana is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or by layering. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Water regularly during the growing season and prune to shape as needed.

Where to Find Buxus cubana

Buxus cubana is native to Cuba.

Buxus cubana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Buxus cubana?

Buxus cubana

What is the common name of Buxus cubana?

Cuban Boxwood

What is the natural habitat of Buxus cubana?

Dry deciduous forests in Cuba

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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