Buxus microphylla is a shrub of Buxus family. Its leaves are dull, its lateral veins are raised, and its branches are smooth and fluffy. The flowering period of flowers is in late winter and March. Ilex microphylla is a small tree with alternate leaves and short hairs on its branches. It has small white flowers every May.

The difference between Buxus microphylla and Ilex microphylla is 1, and the families and genera are different.

Buxus microphylla

Buxus microphylla and Ilex microphylla are very similar in appearance and morphology, which makes many people unable to distinguish them correctly. But there are still many differences between Buxus microphylla and Ilex microphylla, and their families and genera are also different. Buxus microphylla belongs to Buxus shrub, and its plants are relatively low, while Ilex microphylla is a small tree that is evergreen all the year round.

2. Different leaves

Ilex microphylla

Buxus microphylla grows in the opposite direction, and its leaves are dim and green. Under the light, the lateral veins are clearly visible. The petiole of Ilex microphylla can generally grow to 8 ~ 10 cm, the leaves grow alternately, and the veins lie flat on the leaves.

3, the difference between branches

Buxus microphylla

Buxus microphylla's branches are dense and straight, smooth and without fluff, showing a quadrangular prism shape, while Ilex microphylla's branches are light gray with short fluff, and the tree is beautiful and tall, which can be distinguished according to whether the branches have fluff or not.

4. Different flowers

Ilex microphylla

Buxus microphylla and Ilex microphylla are also very different in flowers. Buxus microphylla has dense flowers, the inflorescence can generally be 2 ~ 4 mm long, and the flowering period is in late winter and March. Ilex microphylla is an umbrella-shaped inflorescence with white flowers. The flowering period is usually around May, and it bears red fruits.