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Cotoneaster buxifolius

Scientific Name: Cotoneaster buxifolius

Family: Rosaceae

Category: Dicot

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Cotoneaster buxifolius

Cotoneaster buxifolius, also known by the common names Box-leaved Cotoneaster, Bright Bead Cotoneaster, and Boxwood Cotoneaster, is a versatile shrub appreciated for its foliage, flowers, and fruit.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions red-orange berries in the fall. Berries may present a risk if ingested by pets.

Considerations for Children

  • The text mentions red-orange berries in the fall. Berries may present a risk if ingested by children.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cotoneaster buxifolius Wall. ex Lindl.
  • Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Cotoneaster microphyllus var. buxifolia Dippel
    • Cotoneaster buxifolius Lindl. var. buxifolius
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Varieties and Forms:
    • Cotoneaster buxifolius var. marginatus Loudon
    • Cotoneaster buxifolius f. vellaeus Franch.
    • Cotoneaster buxifolius var. buxifolius

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to India, specifically the Nillgiri Hills.
  • Originated from Europe/Asia.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Growth Habit: Evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub. Can also be low and spreading or mounding.
  • Size: Can reach up to 1.5 meters (approximately 5 feet) or 6 feet. Some dwarf varieties reach only 10cm.
  • Leaves: Leaves are obovate or elliptic, dull green or gray-green, sometimes covered in a fine felt. Described as having leaves like those of Buxus (box), hence "box-leaved".
  • Flowers: White, generally solitary, with spreading petals and pink anthers.
  • Fruit: Red or red-orange berries in the fall.
  • Branches: Stiff branches.

Ecological Role

  • Resistant to hawthorn lace bug.

Quirky Facts

  • The name Cotoneaster buxifolius var. marginatus was described by John Claudius Loudon and is considered validly published.
  • The unresolved name Cotoneaster buxifolius Hook.f. indicates some ongoing taxonomic debate or uncertainty.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Resistant to the hawthorn lace bug.

Further Information

  • RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
  • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN)
  • BSBI (Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland) List of British & Irish Vascular Plants and Stoneworts
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
  • JSTOR Plant Science
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera checklist
  • Natural History Museum's UK