Sarcococca longifolia - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Buxales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
longifolia
ID:
1219706
Status:
valid
Authors:
M.Cheng & K.F.Wu
Source:
tro
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 17(3): 99 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001219044
Common Names
- Sarcococca longifolia
- Long-Leaf Sarcococca
- Longifolia Sarcococca
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sarcococca longifolia (also called 'Long-Leaved Sweet Box', among many other common names) is a shrub native to China and Japan. It has glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Sarcococca longifolia is a popular evergreen shrub that is often used as a hedge or border plant. It has fragrant white flowers in winter and is also used as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used in landscaping to provide a low maintenance, attractive backdrop for other plants.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sarcococca longifolia is a small, white, four-petalled flower. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, round, and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sarcococca longifolia is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2 m in height. It is best grown in partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Sarcococca longifolia
Sarcococca longifolia can be found in the wild in the Himalayas and western China.
Species in the Sarcococca genus
Sarcococca confusa, Sarcococca ruscifolia, Sarcococca coriacea, Sarcococca hookeriana, Sarcococca saligna, Sarcococca zeylanica, Sarcococca bleddynii, Sarcococca conzattii, Sarcococca longipetiolata, Sarcococca longifolia, Sarcococca wallichii, Sarcococca coriacea, Sarcococca balansae, Sarcococca orientalis, Sarcococca confertiflora,
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 tro-4900121: Based on the initial data import
Mien Cheng (1899-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Cheng' in the authors string.
Kuo Fang Wu (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.F.Wu' in the authors string.