Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Buxales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sinica
ID:
577312

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rehder & E.H.Wilson) M.Cheng

Source:
cmp

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 45(1): 37 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000576644

Common Names

  • Buxus sinica
  • Chinese Boxwood
  • Littleleaf Boxwood

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Synonyms

  • Buxus intermedia Hatus. [unknown]
  • Buxus microphylla intermedia (Kaneh.) H.L.Li [unknown]
  • Buxus microphylla pubescens S.S.Ying [unknown]
  • Buxus microphylla sinica Rehder & E.H.Wilson [unknown]
  • Buxus microphylla sinica (Rehder & E.H.Wilson) Hatus. [unknown]
  • Buxus microphylla tarokoensis S.Y.Lu & Yuen P.Yang [unknown]
  • Buxus sinica intermedia (Kaneh.) M.Cheng [unknown]
  • Buxus sinica sinica [unknown]
  • Buxus sinica sinica [unknown]
  • Buxus intermedia Kaneh. [unknown]

Description

Buxus sinica (also called Chinese Box, Boxwood, and Japanese Box, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to China. It has glossy, dark green leaves and can reach up to 10 m in height. It is commonly found in parks, gardens, and hedges, and is also used for topiary.

Uses & Benefits

Buxus sinica is used as an ornamental shrub in gardens and parks. It is also used for hedging and topiary.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Buxus sinica var. aemulans (Rehder & E.H.Wilson) P.Brückn. & T.L.Ming
Buxus sinica var. insularis (Nakai) M.Cheng
Buxus sinica var. parvifolia M.Cheng

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Buxus sinica has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Buxus sinica is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a sandy soil mix. Layering can be done in the spring or summer by bending a branch to the ground and covering it with soil. The branch should be left in place until it has rooted, then it can be cut off and transplanted.

Where to Find Buxus sinica

Buxus sinica can be found in the eastern region of Asia, in the countries of China, Japan, and Korea.

Buxus sinica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Buxus sinica?

Buxus sinica

What is the common name of Buxus sinica?

Chinese boxwood

What is the natural habitat of Buxus sinica?

Buxus sinica is native to China, Japan, and Korea

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2688021: Based on the initial data import
Alfred Rehder (1863-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rehder' in the authors string.
Ernest Henry Wilson (1876-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.H.Wilson' in the authors string.
Mien Cheng (1899-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Cheng' in the authors string.