Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Buxales
Family:
Species:
confertiflora
ID:
1221748

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sealy

Source:
tro

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 36: t. 3559 (1956)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001221086

Common Names

  • Sarcococca confertiflora
  • Confertiflora Sarcococca
  • Confertiflora

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Description

Sarcococca confertiflora (also called Clustered Sarcococca, among many other common names) is a shrub species native to Central and South America. It has opposite, ovate-lanceolate leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, often in shady, humid areas.

Uses & Benefits

Sarcococca confertiflora is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sarcococca confertiflora is a white, star-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, dark brown seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sarcococca confertiflora is a low-growing, evergreen, shrub-like plant. It is easy to propagate from stem cuttings. Take a stem cutting from the plant and remove the lower leaves. Dip the cutting in a rooting hormone and place it in a pot filled with moist potting soil. Keep the soil moist and place the pot in a warm, bright location. The cutting should root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Sarcococca confertiflora

Sarcococca confertiflora is native to India and can be found in the states of Assam, Nagaland, and West Bengal.

Sarcococca confertiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sarcococca confertiflora?

Sarcococca confertiflora

What is the common name of Sarcococca confertiflora?

Dense-Flowered Sarcococca

What is the natural habitat of Sarcococca confertiflora?

Forests of China

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