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Sarcococca
''Sarcococca'' (sweet box or Christmas box) is a genus of flowering plants in the box family (biology), family (Buxaceae). native plant, native to eastern and southeastern Asia, and the Himalayas, with one species native to Central America. They are slow-growing, monoecious, evergreen shrubs tall. The leaf, leaves are borne alternately, 3–12 cm long and 1–4 cm broad. As of January 2025, the genus ''Sarcococca'' contains 15 accepted species. The genus is predominantly native to Asia, with more than half of Sarcococca species native to China, however one species (''Sarcococca conzattii)'' is native to southern Mexico (Oaxaca) and Guatemala. The plants bear fragrant white flowers, often in winter. The fruit is a red or black drupe containing 1–3 seeds. Some species are cultivated as groundcover or low hedging in moist, shady areas. The basic chromosome number for genus is 14 (2n = 28). The genus name ''Sarcococca'' comes from the Greek σάρξ (''sárx'') and κ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarcococca Wallichii
''Sarcococca'' (sweet box or Christmas box) is a genus of flowering plants in the box family (Buxaceae). native to eastern and southeastern Asia, and the Himalayas, with one species native to Central America. They are slow-growing, monoecious, evergreen shrubs tall. The leaves are borne alternately, 3–12 cm long and 1–4 cm broad. As of January 2025, the genus ''Sarcococca'' contains 15 accepted species. The genus is predominantly native to Asia, with more than half of Sarcococca species native to China, however one species (''Sarcococca conzattii)'' is native to southern Mexico (Oaxaca) and Guatemala. The plants bear fragrant white flowers, often in winter. The fruit is a red or black drupe containing 1–3 seeds. Some species are cultivated as groundcover or low hedging in moist, shady areas. The basic chromosome number for genus is 14 (2n = 28). The genus name ''Sarcococca'' comes from the Greek σάρξ (''sárx'') and κόκκος (''kókkos'') for "fleshy b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarcococca Hookeriana
''Sarcococca hookeriana'', the Himalayan sweet box, is a species of flowering plant in the box family Buxaceae, native to China, Afghanistan, North East India, Bhutan and Nepal. It is a low-growing evergreen shrub, usually growing to high. It produces aromatic white flowers throughout winter, followed by black berries. ''Sarcococca hookeriana'' has several varieties of very different appearance to which different nomenclature has been applied in the references. Recent convention for example is to use ''Sarcococca hookeriana'' var. ''humilis'' for the previous ''Sarcococca humilis'', although it has broader, shiny leaves and a different habit than other forms. This small plant is often used as groundcover in gardens. The variety ''Sarcococca hookeriana'' var. ''digyna'' is more slender with narrower leaves. The cultivar ‘Purple Stem’ has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. It is fully hardy down to , but requires a sheltered position in full or par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarcococca Saligna
''Sarcococca saligna'', the sweet box or Christmas box, is a species of flowering plant in the family Buxaceae. This shrub is native to northern Pakistan. Its common name in Pakistan is sheha. Biological activity and medical usage In traditional medicine of Pakistan, the leaves of ''Sarcococca saligna'' are used as laxative, blood purifier and muscular analgesic. The aqueous-methanolic extract of ''S. saligna'' has saponins, flavonoids, tannins, phenols, and alkaloids which have calcium channel blocking activity. Therefore, this shrub shows cardio-suppressant, vasodilator and tracheal relaxant effects. In addition, ethanolic extract of ''S. saligna'' has steroidal alkaloids which can demonstrate cholinesterase inhibitory activity. The ethanolic extract of ''S. saligna'' indicate antibacterial activity against several human pathogenic bacteria and antifungal activity against ''Aspergillus'' species. This extract can increase the antifungal activity of fluconazole Fluc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarcococca Ruscifolia
''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), where it inhabits forested mountain slopes. Growing to 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)",. ''Sarcococca ruscifolia'' is cultivated as an ornamental plant. It is hardy down to 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 The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) is a long-established award for plants by the British Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It is based on assessment of the plants' performance under UK growing conditions. It includes the full range of cultivated p .... Sarcococca ruscifolia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarcococca Confusa
''Sarcococca confusa'', the sweet box, is a species of flowering plant in the family Buxaceae, probably native to western China. It is an evergreen shrub growing to tall by broad, with glossy green ovate leaves and honey-scented white flowers in winter, followed by glossy black spherical fruits, 5 mm in diameter. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) is a long-established award for plants by the British Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It is based on assessment of the plants' performance under UK growing conditions. It includes the full range of cultivated p .... Description ''Sarcococca confusa'' is a very adaptable and reliable shrub that is easily grown in many situations, including dense shade with very dry soil. It will however grow in full sun, even though the foliage appears to bleach a little. The soil should be kept damp if grown in sun or part shade. The shrub is midwinter flowering ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarcococca Zeylanica
''Sarcococca zeylanica'' is a species of evergreen shrub or groundcover, endemic to Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian subcontinent, .... References zeylanica Flora of Sri Lanka Taxa named by Henri Ernest Baillon {{eudicot-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |