Sarcococca hookeriana
| Sarcococca hookeriana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Buxales |
| Family: | Buxaceae |
| Genus: | Sarcococca |
| Species: | S. hookeriana |
| Binomial name | |
| Sarcococca hookeriana Baill. | |
Sarcococca hookeriana[1][2][3] is a species of evergreen shrub or groundcover, also known as Himalayan sweet box. It is low-growing, usually between 12 and 24 inches high. It produces aromatic white flowers throughout winter followed by black berries.
The Latin specific epithet hookeriana refers to Sir Joseph D. Hooker.[4][5]
Sarcococca hookeriana has several varieties of very different appearance to which different nomenclature has been applied in the references. Recent convention for example is to use Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis for the previous Sarcococca humilis although it has broader, shiny leaves and a different habit than other forms.
The variety digyna is more slender with narrower leaves.
References
- ↑ Hilliers Manual of Trees and Shrubs, Redwood Burn, 1998
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1-4053-3296-4.
- ↑ Sarcococca National Collection http://www.sarcococca.org.uk/
- ↑ Julia BrittainPlant Lover's Companion: Plants, People and Places, p. 96, at Google Books
- ↑ Sue Gordon (Editor) Horticulture - Plant Names Explained: Botanical Terms and Their Meaning, p. 84, at Google Books
External links
- North Carolina State University, Cooperative Extension Service horticultural database
- Washington State University, Clark County Extension, Pacific NorthWest (PNW) plants database
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