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Box Wattle

Buxus natalensis (Oliv.) Hutch.
Box Wattle
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Buxus natalensis (Oliv.) Hutch., known as Box Wattle, is a flowering plant in the Buxaceae family. It is native to KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. A cultivar, 'New Silver', has been identified.

Description

Buxus natalensis is a species within the Buxaceae family and is indigenous to the KwaZulu-Natal region of South Africa. The plant is commonly referred to as Box Wattle. A cultivar named 'New Silver' has been documented. The species was formally published in 1967.

Other common names

Box Wattlelarge-leaved boxbox-wattleNatal box

Distribution

Global · KwaZulu-Natal

Synonyms

Notobuxus natalensis

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