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Sarcocolla is the latinized form of Greek sarkokólla (σαρκοκόλλα), from sárx (σάρξ, "flesh") and kólla (κόλλᾰ, "glue").It is variously known in Arabic as anzarūṭ or ʿanzarūt, as Persian gum (kuḥl fārisī), and as Kerman gum (kuḥl kirmānī) [citation needed] [clarification needed] and in Persian as anzarūt, as tasẖm or časẖm, and as kanḏjubā.
Sarcococca (sweet box or Christmas box) [1] [2] is a genus of flowering plants in the box family . native to eastern and southeastern Asia, and the Himalayas, with one species native to Central America. They are slow-growing, monoecious, evergreen shrubs 1–2 m (3–7 ft) tall. The leaves are borne alternately, 3–12 cm long and 1–4 cm broad.
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Sarcococca hookeriana, [1] [2] [3] the Himalayan sweet box, is a species of flowering plant in the box family Buxaceae, native to China, Afghanistan, North East India, Bhutan and Nepal. [4] It is a low-growing evergreen shrub, usually growing to 12–24 in (30–61 cm) high. It produces aromatic white flowers throughout winter, followed by ...
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[1] Inflorescences of Salicornia pacifica, formerly Sarcocornia pacifica. The terminal or lateral inflorescences are spike-like, made up of joint-like segments with tiny paired cymes emerging from the joints. Each cyme consists of three (rarely five) flowers completely embedded between the bract and immersed in the fleshy tissue of the axis.
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The genus is circumscribed in two ways. The traditional genus Albuca is a monophyletic group of about 60 known species, [7] and possibly about 100 in total. [8] Other authorities have considered Albuca in a wider sense, including such genera as Stellarioides, Coilonox, Trimelopter, and Battandiera, for a total of 110 to 180 very heterogeneous species. [3]