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−__NOTOC__{{Plantbox+| water = ? <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->+| bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->+| usda_zones = ? <!--- eg. 8-11 -->+| sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
−| color = IndianRed
−| regnum = Plantae <!--- Kingdom -->
−| divisio = <!--- Phylum -->
−| classis = <!--- Class -->
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{{SPlantbox
−| name = ''LATINNAME'' <!--- replace LATINNAME with the actual latin name -->
+|familia=Buxaceae
−| common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
+|genus=Sarcococca
−| growth_habit = ? <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
+|taxo_author=Lindl.
−| high = ? <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
+|common_name=Christmas box, Sweet box
−| wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
+|name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
−| origin = ? <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
+|habit=shrub
−| poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
+|habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
−| lifespan = <!--- perennial, annual, etc -->
+|lifespan=perennial
−| exposure = ? <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
+|life_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
−|features=evergreen
−| features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
+|Temp Metric=°F
−| hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
+|image=Sarcococca-humilis.JPG
−|image_width=240
−|image_caption=''Sarcococca hookeriana'' var. ''humilis''
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+'''''Sarcococca''''', '''''Sweet box''''', or '''''Christmas box''''' is a [[genus]] of 16-20 species of [[flowering plant]]s in the family [[Buxaceae]], native to eastern and southeastern [[Asia]] and the [[Himalaya]]. They are slow-growing [[evergreen]] [[shrub]]s 1-2 m tall. The [[leaf|leaves]] are borne alternately, 3-12 cm long and 1-4 cm broad. They bear fragrant flowers, often in winter. The [[fruit]] is a red or black [[drupe]] containing 1-3 [[seed]]s. Some species are cultivated for ground cover in shady areas.
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−Sarcococca (Greek, flesh and berry, alluding to the fleshy fruit). Buxaceae. Ornamental woody plants grown chiefly for the handsome lustrous foliage.
Sarcococca (Greek, flesh and berry, alluding to the fleshy fruit). Buxaceae. Ornamental woody plants grown chiefly for the handsome lustrous foliage.
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==Cultivation==
==Cultivation==
−===Propagation===
===Propagation===
−===Pests and diseases===
===Pests and diseases===
−==Species==
==Species==
−;Selected species
+*''[[Sarcococca confusa]]'' Sealy - Sweet Box
+*''[[Sarcococca hookeriana]]'' Baill. (including ''S. hookeriana'' var. ''humilis'', syn. ''S. humilis'')
+*''[[Sarcococca longifolia]]'' M. Cheng
+*''[[Sarcococca longipetiolata]]'' M. Cheng
+*''[[Sarcococca orientalis]]'' C. Y. Wu
+*''[[Sarcococca ruscifolia]]'' Stapf
+*''[[Sarcococca saligna]]'' (D. Don) Mull.-Arg.
+*''[[Sarcococca vagans]]'' Stapf
+*''[[Sarcococca wallichii]]'' Stapf
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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+<gallery perrow=5>
−File:Sarcococca hookeriana A.jpg|Sarcococca hookeriana
−File:Sarcococca hookeriana2.jpg|Sarcococca hookeriana
−File:Sarcococca-hookeriana-humilis-flowers.JPG|Sarcococca humilis
+File:Sarcococca ruscifolia.jpg|Sarcococca ruscifolia
</gallery>
</gallery>
==References==
==References==
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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