Buxus arborea

Buxus arborea
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Buxales
Family: Buxaceae
Genus: Buxus
Species:
B. arborea
Binomial name
Buxus arborea
Proctor

Buxus arborea is a species of plant in the family Buxaceae.[2] It is endemic to Jamaica. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Description

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Buxus arborea is a dicot plant, growing as shrubs or trees up to 2-12 meters tall, producing wood. Buxus arborea has compound leaves. The leaves are typically alternate on stems. Its fruits are very small capsules, 0.5 cm-1.5 cm wide, containing tiny seeds that are eaten by birds.

Uses

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Buxus Arborea can be used for wood carving, and for hedge structures.

Distribution

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Buxus Arborea is distributed in the United States (NY, OH, NC, TN, VA).

Toxicity

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May cause skin rash, vomiting, or diarrhea if exposed to the leaves.

Cultivation

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Buxus Arborea typically like to grow in the outdoors. They grow in warm temperatures predominately.

References

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  1. ^ a b World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Buxus arborea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33752A9807623. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33752A9807623.en. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Buxus arborea Proctor - Encyclopedia of Life".
  1. Boxwood (Buxus arborea). garden.org.
  2. Buxus Facts - Photos - Earth's Endangered Creatures
  3. USDA Plants Database. plants.usda.gov.
  4. Buxus 'Green Mountain' (Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox plants.ces.ncsu.edu
  5. https://boxwoodsociety.org/art/abs_downloads/ABS_Checklist_v2_FINAL_sm.pdfboxwoodsociety.org
  6. Buxus arborea Proctor — The Plant List www.theplantlist.org
  7. SEINet Portal Network - Buxus arboreaswbiodiversity.org