Buxus arborea |
Buxus nyasica |
Buxus obtusifolia |
Buxus vahlii |
Vahl's Boxwood |
Facts Summary:
Buxus is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Jamaica, Kenya, Malawi, Puerto Rico, Tanzania.
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Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Buxus arborea | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Jamaica |
2. | Buxus nyasica | EN-IUCN | 1998 | Malawi |
3. | Buxus obtusifolia | VU-IUCN | 1998 | Kenya, Tanzania |
4. | Buxus vahlii | EN-US FWS | August 13, 1985 | Puerto Rico |
CR-IUCN | 1998 |
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