Buxus macowanii
African Box · Buxaceae
Also known as Buxella macowanii, Notobuxus macowanii. Common names: Box wattle, Cape box, Cape box wood, Small-leaved box.
Buxus macowanii, aka Cape box, is an evergreen species of boxwood endemic to South Africa, where it occurs in two disjunct populations - in coastal forest and shady ravines from the Eastern Cape to southern Natal, and in the Waterberg of the central Transvaal.
About African Box
Buxus macowanii, aka Cape box, is an evergreen species of boxwood endemic to South Africa, where it occurs in two disjunct populations - in coastal forest and shady ravines from the Eastern Cape to southern Natal, and in the Waterberg of the central Transvaal. The genus Buxus, comprising more than 100 species, is found worldwide, but is absent from Australia.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
| Native range | Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Provinces |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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