Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
buxifolium
ID:
680395

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lam.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1786

Citation Micro:
Encycl. 2: 394 (1786)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000679728

Common Names

  • Buxifolium Coca
  • Erythroxylum Buxifolium
  • Erythroxylum Buxifolium Coca

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Description

Erythroxylum buxifolium (also called Buxus-leaved Erythroxylum, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has small, leathery leaves and yellow-green flowers. It grows in dry forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Erythroxylum buxifolium has been used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant for treating ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Erythroxylum buxifolium is white in color and has five petals. The seed is small and black in color. The seedlings are small and green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erythroxylum buxifolium is a small shrub native to Brazil. It is best propagated by seed, which should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil. The seed should be lightly covered and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, the plant is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Erythroxylum buxifolium

Erythroxylum buxifolium is native to Brazil and is found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Erythroxylum buxifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Erythroxylum buxifolium?

Erythroxylum buxifolium

What is the common name of Erythroxylum buxifolium?

Box-leaved coca

What is the natural habitat of Erythroxylum buxifolium?

Tropical forests in South America

Species in the Erythroxylum genus

Erythroxylum acrobeles, Erythroxylum acuminatum, Erythroxylum acutum, Erythroxylum affine, Erythroxylum alaternifolium, Erythroxylum amazonicum, Erythroxylum amplifolium, Erythroxylum amplum, Erythroxylum ampullaceum, Erythroxylum anceps, Erythroxylum andrei, Erythroxylum anguifugum, Erythroxylum annamense, Erythroxylum apiculatum, Erythroxylum areolatum, Erythroxylum argentinum, Erythroxylum armatum, Erythroxylum arrojadoi, Erythroxylum australe, Erythroxylum badium, Erythroxylum banaoense, Erythroxylum bangii, Erythroxylum baracoense, Erythroxylum barbatum, Erythroxylum bequaertii, Erythroxylum betulaceum, Erythroxylum bezerrae, Erythroxylum bicolor, Erythroxylum boinense, Erythroxylum boivinianum, Erythroxylum bradeanum, Erythroxylum brennae, Erythroxylum brevipes, Erythroxylum buxifolium, Erythroxylum buxus, Erythroxylum caatingae, Erythroxylum cambodianum, Erythroxylum campestre, Erythroxylum campinense, Erythroxylum capitatum, Erythroxylum carthagenense, Erythroxylum cassinoides, Erythroxylum cataractarum, Erythroxylum catharinense, Erythroxylum cincinnatum, Erythroxylum citrifolium, Erythroxylum clarense, Erythroxylum coca, Erythroxylum coelophlebium, Erythroxylum columbinum,

Species in the Erythroxylaceae family

Aneulophus africanus, Aneulophus congoensis, Erythroxylum acrobeles, Erythroxylum acuminatum, Erythroxylum acutum, Erythroxylum affine, Erythroxylum alaternifolium, Erythroxylum amazonicum, Erythroxylum amplifolium, Erythroxylum amplum, Erythroxylum ampullaceum, Erythroxylum anceps, Erythroxylum andrei, Erythroxylum anguifugum, Erythroxylum annamense, Erythroxylum apiculatum, Erythroxylum areolatum, Erythroxylum argentinum, Erythroxylum armatum, Erythroxylum arrojadoi, Erythroxylum australe, Erythroxylum badium, Erythroxylum banaoense, Erythroxylum bangii, Erythroxylum baracoense, Erythroxylum barbatum, Erythroxylum bequaertii, Erythroxylum betulaceum, Erythroxylum bezerrae, Erythroxylum bicolor, Erythroxylum boinense, Erythroxylum boivinianum, Erythroxylum bradeanum, Erythroxylum brennae, Erythroxylum brevipes, Erythroxylum buxifolium, Erythroxylum buxus, Erythroxylum caatingae, Erythroxylum cambodianum, Erythroxylum campestre, Erythroxylum campinense, Erythroxylum capitatum, Erythroxylum carthagenense, Erythroxylum cassinoides, Erythroxylum cataractarum, Erythroxylum catharinense, Erythroxylum cincinnatum, Erythroxylum citrifolium, Erythroxylum clarense, Erythroxylum coca,

References