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Family: Buxaceae (box family)
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The five genera and about 70 species have a scattered
distribution worldwide, with two species in the genus Buxus native to
southern Africa. A further two genera and four species are cultivated in
southern Africa.
Genera native to southern Africa
Buxus
About 70 species with a scattered distribution worldwide. Two species are
native to southern Africa: Buxus macowanii (Cape box) and
Buxus natalensis. In addition,
Buxus sempervirens (Common box),
which is native to Europe (extending through to Turkey), is cultivated
in the region. |
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Other genera, cultivated in southern Africa
The species is listed for genera with only one species
cultivated in the region. List from Glen (2002). Simmondsia chinensis
(Jojoba) has been moved to its own family, the Simmondsiaceae, placed in the
Caryophyllales.
Sarcococca (Sweet box)
A genus of evergreen shrubs with about 16-20 species, native to Asia. Two
species cultivated in southern Africa (both from China): Sarcococca
confusa (Christmas box) and Sarcococca ruscifolia (Fragrant
sarcococca). |
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Pachysandra terminalis
Native to Japan. |
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