Buxus Chinensis or Simmondsia Chinensis?

[Guest guest]

botanically it is now called Simmondsia Chinensis, but it was first

classified as Buxus Chinensis and then Simmondsia Californica. The

Simmondsia Chinensis name was first used in the early 1900s, around

1915, I think.

This is really common in botanical circles - heated debate over the

taxonomic classification of plants can last for decades. On some of

my garden websites it lists Buxus Chinensis as a synonym for

Simmondsia Chinensis.

I wouldn't be surprised if either was acceptable by the CFTA, since

botanists themselves can't always decide...*grin*

Jules

> I have always been under the impression that the INCI for jojoba is

> simmondsia chinensis...so is this a different variety or...?

>

> Merin

> I never fail. I succeed at finding what doesn't work. --

Titus

>

> > Jojoba (Buxus Chinensis) Oil (7)

[Guest guest]

On Wed, 18 Dec 2002 07:24:25 -0000, " gardengoddessjules "

wrote:

>botanically it is now called Simmondsia Chinensis, but it was first

>classified as Buxus Chinensis and then Simmondsia Californica.ÿ The

>Simmondsia Chinensis name was first used in the early 1900s, around

>1915, I think.

>

>This is really common in botanical circles - heated debate over the

>taxonomic classification of plants can last for decades.ÿ On some of

>my garden websites it lists Buxus Chinensis as a synonym for

>Simmondsia Chinensis.

>

>I wouldn't be surprised if either was acceptable by the CFTA, since

>botanists themselves can't always decide...*grin*

The INCI name has changed over the years:

6th Edition INCI name

Jojoba Oil

7th Edition INCI name

Jojoba (Buxus Chinensis) Oil

8th Edition INCI name

Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil

9th Edition INCI name

Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil is defined as the fixed oil

expressed or extracted from seeds of the desert shrub, Jojoba,

Simmondsia chinensis.

According to the CTFA Dictionary, other technical names include:

Buxus Chinensis Oil

Jojoba Oil

Jojoba Seed Oil

Oils, Jojoba

Simmondsia Chinensis (EU)

Maurice

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