Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
STYRAX Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 444. 1753.
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TYPE: Styrax officinalis Linnaeus
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrax americanus var. americanus | American Snowbell, American Storax | |||
| Styrax americanus var. pulverulentus | Downy American Snowbell | |||
| Styrax grandifolius | Bigleaf Snowbell, Bigleaf Storax |
Identification Key
1. Petiole 2-6 mm long; largest leaf blades on sterile shoots 2-5.7 cm wide, the longest arms of leaf hairs 0.1-0.2 mm long; calyx 2.5-4 mm long; corolla tube 1.5-3 mm; false-terminal racemes 2-3.5 cm; fruit capsular, dehiscent nearly or completely to base, broadly exposing seeds
1. Petiole 4-12 mm long; largest leaf blades on sterile shoots 5-20 cm wide, the longest arms of leaf hairs 0.2-0.6 mm long; calyx 4-6 mm long; corolla tubes 3-5 mm; false-terminal racemes 3-11.5 cm; fruit nutlike, indehiscent or at most with 1-3 narrow longitudinal fissures, barely exposing seeds
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||