Plants

Balearic boxwood

Buxus balearica

An uncommon Mediterranean shrub found in the distinctive scrub communities of the cliffs.

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Photograph of the landscape around Nerja and Maro; habitat illustration, not a photograph of the species

01. Where to find it

Scrub and thorny vegetation on slopes and ravines in the protected area.

02. Why it matters

Together with the spurge olive, it helps define plant communities of notable conservation value.

03. How to observe and protect it

Do not handle or eat its leaves; this is a poisonous plant.

Reference source: Junta de Andalucía · Red Natura 2000: Maro-Cerro Gordo. Some species are rare or protected: being listed in the sources does not mean you are likely to see them.