Sarcococca longipetiolata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Buxales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
longipetiolata
ID:
1219705
Status:
valid
Authors:
M.Cheng
Source:
tro
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 17(3): 99. 1979 [18 Aug 1979]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001219043
Common Names
- Sarcococca longipetiolata
- Long-Petioled Sarcococca
- Longipetiolata Sarcococca
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sarcococca longipetiolata (also called 'Long-Petioled 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 longipetiolata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover and for soil erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sarcococca longipetiolata 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 longipetiolata 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 longipetiolata
Sarcococca longipetiolata 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-4900120: Based on the initial data import
Mien Cheng (1899-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Cheng' in the authors string.