The Encyclopedia of House Plants

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Plant identification guide.

Leaves oval or lanceolate, with pointed tip. While looking at a leaf against light, one can see small light dots which are cavities filled with ether oil. With pleasant odor while rubbed. - Myrtus communis. Leaves ovoid or oval, with notched tip, leathery, glossy and dark green above, pale green beneath. - Buxus