Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Buxales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hildebrandtii
ID:
577176

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baill.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
Adansonia 11: 268 (1875)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000576508

Common Names

  • Hildebrandt's Boxwood
  • Hildebrandt Boxwood
  • Hildebrandt's Box

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Synonyms

  • Buxus calophylla Pax [unknown]
  • Buxus pedicellata Hutch. [unknown]
  • Garcinia buxifolia Chiov. [unknown]
  • Buxanthus hildebrantii (Baill.) Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Buxanthus pedicellatus Tiegh. [unknown]

Description

Buxus hildebrandtii (also called Hildebrandt's boxwood, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Australia. It has small, oval leaves and produces small, white flowers. It typically grows in dry, open areas such as savannas and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Buxus hildebrandtii 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 hildebrandtii 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 hildebrandtii is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It is native to Madagascar and is tolerant of a wide range of soils and climates. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings and prefers full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Buxus hildebrandtii

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

Buxus hildebrandtii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Buxus hildebrandtii?

Buxus hildebrandtii

What is the common name of Buxus hildebrandtii?

Hildebrandt's Boxwood

What is the natural habitat of Buxus hildebrandtii?

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