Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Buxales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
harlandii
ID:
577171

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hance

Source:
cmp

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 13: 123 (1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000576503

Common Names

  • Harland's Boxwood
  • Harland Boxwood
  • Harland's Box

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Synonyms

  • Buxus cephalantha H.Lév. & Vaniot [unknown]
  • Buxus harlandii cephalantha (Lév. & Vaniot) Rehder [unknown]
  • Buxus harlandii linearis Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
  • Buxus sempervirens microphylla H.Lév. [unknown]

Description

Buxus harlandii (also called Harland'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 harlandii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in floral arrangements and bouquets. It is known to be drought tolerant and can help improve air quality.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Buxus harlandii has small, yellow-green flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Buxus harlandii 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 harlandii

Buxus harlandii is native to China and Taiwan. It grows in moist forests, thickets, and along roadsides.

Buxus harlandii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Buxus harlandii?

Buxus harlandii

What is the common name of Buxus harlandii?

Harland's Boxwood

What is the natural habitat of Buxus harlandii?

Dry deciduous forests in Mexico

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,

References