Box Family (Noun)
Meaning
Widely distributed evergreen shrubs and trees.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Buxus sempervirens, commonly known as boxwood, is a member of the box family that is widely cultivated for topiary and hedging.
- The box family, Buxaceae, comprises about 70 species of evergreen shrubs and trees that are native to tropical and subtropical regions.
- The box family is characterized by its small, yellowish flowers that are arranged in clusters at the base of the leaves.
- Pachysandra, a low-growing evergreen shrub, is often used as a groundcover and is a member of the box family.
- The box family is known for its toxic alkaloids, which have been used in traditional medicine for centuries.