Biology:Styrax formosanus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Styracaceae |
| Genus: | Styrax |
| Species: | S. formosanus
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| Styrax formosanus Matsum.
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Styrax formosanus, the Taiwanese snowbell, is a species of flowering plant in the family Styracaceae, native to southeastern China, and Taiwan.[1][2] Flora of China calls it a shrub; it is usually a small tree.[3] Similar to its close relative Styrax japonicus, it blooms in profusion in April and May with scented white flowers.[3] It is available from commercial suppliers.[2]
Subtaxa
The following varieties are accepted:[1]
- Styrax formosanus var. formosanus – entire range
- Styrax formosanus var. hirtus S.M.Hwang – southeastern China
Habit
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Styrax formosanus Matsum." (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/826785-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Styrax formosanus var. formosanus Taiwanese snowbell". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/136264/styrax-formosanus-var-formosanus/details. "5 suppliers"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Grimshaw, John; Bayton, Ross (2018). "Styrax formosanus Matsum.". International Dendrology Society. https://www.treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/styrax/styrax-formosanus.
Wikidata ☰ Q10914670 entry
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