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Sarcococca saligna

Willow Leaf Sweet Box, Willow Leaf Sweet Box
Also known as: Buxus saligna D.Don +9 more
  • Buxus saligna D.Don
  • Lepidopelma podocarpifolia Klotzsch
  • Sarcococca laurifolius Kunth
  • Sarcococca philippinensis Stapf ex Sealy
  • Sarcococca pruniformis subsp. angustifolia Lindl.
  • Sarcococca pruniformis var. angustifolia Lindl.
  • Sarcococca salicifolia Baill.
  • Sarcococca saligna subsp. zollingeri (Baill.) J.J.Sm.
  • Sarcococca saligna var. zollingeri (Baill.) J.J.S.
  • Sarcococca zollingeri Baill.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Buxaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Sarcococca saligna (commonly known as Willow-leaf Sweet Box) is a tree belonging to the Buxaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tibet, West Himalaya

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