Symplocos buxifolia is a plant in the family Symplocaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet buxifolia refers to the leaves' resemblance to those of species in the genus Buxus. Description Symplocos buxifolia grows as a shrub or tree up to tall. The straight twigs become cracked with age. The leathery leaves are elliptic to obovate and measure up to long. The inflorescences, sometimes featuring racemes, bear white to yellow flowers. Distribution and habitat Symplocos buxifolia is endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from Mount Kinabalu in Sabah. Its habitat is montane forests, at elevations of . References buxifolia Endemic flora of Borneo Plants described in 1894