Sarcococca hookeriana
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Sarcococca hookeriana is a species of evergreen shrub or groundcover, also known as "Himalayan Sweet Box". It is low-growing, usually between 12 and 24 inches high. It produces aromatic white flowers throughout winter followed by black berries. There are two varieties, of which Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis is more commonly used in gardens.[citation needed]
The Latin specific epithet hookeriana refers to Sir Joseph D. Hooker.[1][2]
- Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna
- Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis
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- North Carolina State University, Cooperative Extension Service horticultural database
- Washington State University, Clark County Extension, Pacific NorthWest (PNW) plants database
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- ↑ Julia BrittainPlant Lover's Companion: Plants, People and Places, p. 96, at Google Books
- ↑ Sue Gordon (Editor) Horticulture - Plant Names Explained: Botanical Terms and Their Meaning, p. 84, at Google Books
