Biology:Sarcococca orientalis
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
Sarcococca orientalis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Buxales |
Family: | Buxaceae |
Genus: | Sarcococca |
Species: | S. orientalis
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Binomial name | |
Sarcococca orientalis C.Y.Wu
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Sarcococca orientalis is a species in the genus Sarcococca in the plant family Buxaceae. It is commonly known as Christmas box or sweet box. It is native to Jiangxi province of south-east China, and forms a small evergreen shrub, preferring positions with some shade. The ovate-lanceolate leaves are cuneate at the base and can reach 9 cm in length.[1] The leaves are longer than the leaves of the commonly cultivated S.confusa[2] and broader than S. hookeriana. The pink-tinged white flowers are inconspicuous but sweetly scented, and appear along the branches in midwinter, their scent most noticeable during mild spells. The small fruits (drupes) are black.
References
Wikidata ☰ Q3473543 entry
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