Buxus (Sturtevant, 1919)
| Buxus (Sturtevant, 1919) |
Buxus sempervirens Linn.
Euphorbiaceae. BOX.
Europe, Orient and temperate Asia. In France and some other parts of the continent, the leaves of the box have been used as a substitute for hops in beer, but Johnson says they cannot be wholesome and would probably prove very injurious.