Maytenus buxifolia
Box Leaved Maytenus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Celastraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Maytenus buxifolia (commonly known as Box-leaved Maytenus) is a shrub or tree within the Celastraceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cayman Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Turks-Caicos Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms