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Sarcococca hookeriana (Himalayan Sweet Box)

Synonyms: Sarcococca pruniformis var. hookeriana

Wikipedia Abstract

Sarcococca hookeriana 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. There are two varieties, of which Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis is more commonly used in gardens. The Latin specific epithet hookeriana refers to Sir Joseph D. Hooker. \n* Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna \n* Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0