Buxus henryi Mayr
Description:
First published by Mayr in 1906, this evergreen shrub is native to forests in Sichuan, Guizhou and western Hubei, China, growing at elevations of 1,300–2,000m. It reaches around 3m tall, with leathery, oval to lance-shaped leaves, small flower clusters in April and rounded seed capsules in July. It is recognised as an accepted name by the RHS and Kew.
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