Taxonomy
Classification
Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Buxaceae (Boxwood family)
Genus: Buxus (Boxwood)
Synonyms
Buxus sempervirens
Buxus colchica
Related species
Buxus sempervirens L. - Box
Traits
<span class="r">Toxic</span>, mostly shrubby, up to 4 m tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> clustered. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <b>unisexual</b>, yellowish to whitish. <span class="v1">fruits:</span> capsules, <b>with 3 2‑horned valves</b...
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Distribution
Distribution in Europe
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The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
Distribution in Germany
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
Ecology