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June 2025

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genus

Buxus L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 983 (1753)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000005846.

Statistics

Synonyms of Buxus

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Buxanthus Tiegh. Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 8, 5: 325. 1897. wfo-4000005841
Buxella Tiegh. Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 8, 5: 326. 1897. wfo-4000005843
Macropodandra Gilg Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 28: 114. 1899. wfo-4000022754
Notobuxus Oliv. Hooker's Icon. Pl. 14: 78. 1882. wfo-4000026313
Tricera Schreb. Gen. Pl., ed. 8[a]. 2: 630. 1791 [May 1791] ; Sw. Fl. Ind. Occ. i. 331., t. 7 (1797). wfo-4000038906

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Buxus:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link