Status:
valid
Authors:
Airy Shaw
Source:
wcs
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 29: 306 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000302005
Common Names
- Few-Flowered Boxwood
- Few-Flowered Austrobuxus
- Few-Flowered Austrobuxus
Synonyms
- Austrobuxus clusiaceus opacus Airy Shaw [unknown]
Description
Austrobuxus pauciflorus (also called Dwarf Boxwood, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody stem, and its leaves are small and oval-shaped. It grows in dry, rocky areas, and can be found in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Austrobuxus pauciflorus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Austrobuxus pauciflorus has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Austrobuxus pauciflorus is a small evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained, moist soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Austrobuxus pauciflorus
Austrobuxus pauciflorus is native to the Caribbean and Central America. It is found in dry, rocky areas and is often found in canyons and on hillsides. It is also found in the Chihuahuan Desert.
Austrobuxus pauciflorus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Austrobuxus pauciflorus?
Austrobuxus pauciflorus
What are the common names of Austrobuxus pauciflorus?
Few-flowered Boxwood
What is the natural habitat of Austrobuxus pauciflorus?
Woodlands, thickets, and scrublands
Species in the Austrobuxus genus
Austrobuxus alticola,
Austrobuxus brevipes,
Austrobuxus carunculatus,
Austrobuxus clusiaceus,
Austrobuxus cracens,
Austrobuxus cuneatus,
Austrobuxus ellipticus,
Austrobuxus eugeniifolius,
Austrobuxus horneanus,
Austrobuxus huerlimannii,
Austrobuxus mandjelicus,
Austrobuxus megacarpus,
Austrobuxus montis-do,
Austrobuxus nitidus,
Austrobuxus ovalis,
Austrobuxus pauciflorus,
Austrobuxus petiolaris,
Austrobuxus rubiginosus,
Austrobuxus swainii,
Austrobuxus vieillardii,
Austrobuxus dentatus,
Austrobuxus celebicus,
Species in the Picrodendraceae family
Androstachys johnsonii,
Aristogeitonia limoniifolia,
Aristogeitonia lophirifolia,
Aristogeitonia magnistipula,
Aristogeitonia monophylla,
Aristogeitonia perrieri,
Aristogeitonia uapacifolia,
Aristogeitonia gabonica,
Austrobuxus alticola,
Austrobuxus brevipes,
Austrobuxus carunculatus,
Austrobuxus clusiaceus,
Austrobuxus cracens,
Austrobuxus cuneatus,
Austrobuxus ellipticus,
Austrobuxus eugeniifolius,
Austrobuxus horneanus,
Austrobuxus huerlimannii,
Austrobuxus mandjelicus,
Austrobuxus megacarpus,
Austrobuxus montis-do,
Austrobuxus nitidus,
Austrobuxus ovalis,
Austrobuxus pauciflorus,
Austrobuxus petiolaris,
Austrobuxus rubiginosus,
Austrobuxus swainii,
Austrobuxus vieillardii,
Austrobuxus dentatus,
Austrobuxus celebicus,
Choriceras majus,
Choriceras tricorne,
Dissiliaria baloghioides,
Dissiliaria indistincta,
Dissiliaria laxinervis,
Dissiliaria muelleri,
Dissiliaria surculosa,
Dissiliaria tuckeri,
Hyaenanche globosa,
Kairothamnus phyllanthoides,
Longetia buxoides,
Micrantheum demissum,
Micrantheum ericoides,
Micrantheum hexandrum,
Micrantheum serpentinum,
Mischodon zeylanicus,
Neoroepera banksii,
Neoroepera buxifolia,
Oldfieldia africana,
Oldfieldia dactylophylla,