Leiophyllum buxifolium is a plant species native to eastern North America that belongs to the heath family. It is a small shrub that grows up to 3 feet tall and bears white or pinkish flowers in the summer. Its common names include sandmyrtle, coastalplain whiteleaf, sandhill whiteleaf, and waxyleaf whiteleaf. The plant is often used in landscaping due to its attractive foliage and flowers and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments. Other synonyms for Leiophyllum buxifolium include Cyrilla buxifolia, Cliftonia buxifolia, and Decachaeta buxifolia.