Buxus sempervirens
Box, Caucasian Boxwood
Also known as: Buxus arborescens (L.) Mill. +18 more
- Buxus arborescens (L.) Mill.
- Buxus arborescens var. angustifolia (Mill.) Weston
- Buxus arborescens var. argenteovariegata Weston
- Buxus arborescens var. aureolimbo Weston
- Buxus arborescens var. aureovariegata Weston
- Buxus argentea Steud.
- Buxus aurea Steud.
- Buxus caucasica K.Koch
- Buxus colchica Pojark.
- Buxus crispa K.Koch
- Buxus cucullata K.Koch
- Buxus elegantissima K.Koch
- Buxus fruticosa Borkh.
- Buxus handsworthii K.Koch
- Buxus hyrcana Pojark.
- Buxus macrophylla Dippel
- Buxus marginata Steud.
- Buxus mucronata Baill.
- Buxus myrtifolia Lam.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Buxaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Buxus sempervirens (commonly known as Box or Caucasian boxwood) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Buxaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Corse, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Iran, Italy, Libya, Morocco, North Caucasus, Portugal, Sardegna, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arkansas, Assam, Azores, Bulgaria, Ecuador, Madeira, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., Romania, Tennessee, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Virginia, West Virginia