Pollinator plant

Sweet-box

Sarcococca hookeriana (var. hookeriana, humilis, digyna)

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Common names

2 names · 2 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Sweet-box
Other languages (1)
Dutch
  • vleesbes
Sources & name notes

Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Buxaceae

Genus-level classification for Sarcococca; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

Sweet-box (Sarcococca hookeriana (var. hookeriana, humilis, digyna)) is a shrub. It flowers from January to March.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Sarcococca — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1900758; ID 63RPV; rank genus; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.