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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 ...
[3] [4] The genus is predominantly native to Asia, with more than half of Sarcococca species native to China, [5] however one species (Sarcococca conzattii) is native to southern Mexico and Guatemala. [6] [7] The plants bear fragrant white flowers, often in winter. The fruit is a red or black drupe containing 1–3 seeds.
Grevillea hookeriana, commonly known as red toothbrushes or Hooker's grevillea, [3] is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a spreading to erect shrub, usually with linear leaves or deeply divided leaves with linear lobes, and toothbrush-shaped groups of red, black or ...
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Banksia hookeriana is highly regarded in the cut flower industry, [18] and has markets both in and outside Australia. Cut flowers have a vase life of ten days. [27] A fast-growing plant in cultivation, B. hookeriana flowers 3–4 years from seed. It requires good drainage. [28]
Growing to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall and broad, it is a compact evergreen shrub with shiny oval leaves. Fragrant white flowers in winter are followed by red berries. The Latin specific epithet ruscifolia means "with leaves like Ruscus (butcher's broom)",. [2] Sarcococca ruscifolia is cultivated as an ornamental plant.
Sarcodes is the monotypic genus of a north-west American flowering springtime plant in the heath family , containing the single species Sarcodes sanguinea, commonly called the snow plant or snow flower. It is a parasitic plant that derives sustenance and nutrients from mycorrhizal fungi that attach to tree roots
They have, however, been widely cultivated throughout the world as ornamentals for their white flowers and red fruits. The scientific name Photinia is also widely used as the common name. Another name sometimes used is "Christmas berry", but this name is a source of confusion, since it is commonly applied to plants in several genera including ...