Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Buxales
Family:
Species:
wallichii
ID:
1219707

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stapf

Source:
tro

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1916: 37 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001219045

Common Names

  • Sarcococca wallichii
  • Wallich's Sarcococca
  • Wallichii Sarcococca

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Description

Sarcococca wallichii (also called 'Wallich 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 wallichii is an evergreen shrub that is often used as a hedge or border plant. It is a low maintenance plant and is drought tolerant. It has fragrant white flowers in winter and is also used as a ground cover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sarcococca wallichii are small and creamy white, with a sweet fragrance. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sarcococca wallichii 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 wallichii

Sarcococca wallichii can be found in the wild in the Himalayas and western 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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-4900122: Based on the initial data import
Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.