Pachysandra

Pachysandra (pronounced /ˌpækiˈsændrə/) is a genus of four or five species of evergreen groundcovers or subshrubs, belonging to the Boxwood Family, Buxaceae. The species are native to eastern Asia and southeast North America, some reaching a height of 20-45 cm, with only weakly woody stems. The leaves are alternate, leathery, with an entire to coarsely toothed margin, and range from 5-10 cm long.

Species
Pachysandra axillaris - China
Pachysandra procumbens - Allegheny Pachysandra (southeast United States)
Pachysandra stylosa - China (sometimes treated as a variety of P. axillaris)
Pachysandra terminalis - China, Japan

Cultivation and uses

Pachysandra can grow in deep-shade areas and is thus well-suited and popular as a ground cover for shade gardens. The most commonly used species is P. terminalis, the Japanese Spurge, which is an aggressively spreading evergreen ground cover. All species in this genus prefer a well-drained soil with a high humus content.

Translation

The word "Pachysandra" occurs as such in the following languages: English, German, Spanish, Upper Sorbian.

Translation(s) in other languages: Czech: Tlustonitník, Danish: Vinterglans-slægten, Lithuanian: Pachisandra, Polish: Runianka.