Biology:Sarcococca ruscifolia
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Buxales |
| Family: | Buxaceae |
| Genus: | Sarcococca |
| Species: | S. ruscifolia
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| Sarcococca ruscifolia Stapf
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Sarcococca ruscifolia (野扇花) is a species of flowering plant in the box family Buxaceae, native to China (Gansu, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Shanxi, Sichuan, C, NW, and SE Yunnan),[1] where it inhabits forested mountain slopes. Growing to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall and broad, it is a compact evergreen shrub with shiny oval leaves. Fragrant white flowers in winter are followed by red berries.
The Latin specific epithet ruscifolia means “with leaves like Ruscus (butcher’s broom)”,.[2]
Sarcococca ruscifolia is cultivated as an ornamental plant. It is hardy down to −15 °C (5 °F) but prefers a sheltered spot in full or partial shade. The cultivar ‘Dragon Gate’ has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[3][4]
Foliage
Berries in winter
References
- ↑ "Sarcococca ruscifolia Stapf". Flora of China. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200012667. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ↑ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 184533731X.
- ↑ "RHS Plantfinder - Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis 'Dragon Gate'". https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/260154/i-Sarcococca-ruscifolia-i-var-i-chinensis-i-Dragon-Gate/Details. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ↑ "AGM Plants - Ornamental". Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 95. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/agm-lists/agm-ornamentals.pdf. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q3473540 entry
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