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Buxus L.

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Buxus L., Sp. Pl. 983 (1753)
Buxus L.
Names_Fungi record source Buxus

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Exotic
Wild
New Zealand
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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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L.
L.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
1753
983
ICN
Buxus L.
genus
Buxus

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Buxales
Buxaceae
Buxus

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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Buxus L.

Much-branched shrubs or rarely trees. Lvs opposite. Fls unisexual, in small dense, shortly pedunculate or sessile, axillary racemes; bracts similar to sepals but smaller. ♂ fls with 4-(6) calyx segments, and vestigial 3-lobed ovary or ovary 0. ♀ fls terminal within racemes, lacking a distinct calyx; ovary 3-locular; styles 3, united at base or free. Capsule ovoid, 3-horned; seeds oblong, 3-sided.

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Buxus L.
Buxus
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Buxus L.
Buxaceae
Buxus L.
Buxus L.
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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Buxus L.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
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Buxus L.
New Zealand
Wellington Land District
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scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
2 September 2008
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