Styrax formosanus
Flower and buds
Leaves
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Styracaceae
Genus: Styrax
Species:
S. formosanus
Binomial name
Styrax formosanus
Synonyms[1]
  • Styrax funkikensis K.Mori
  • Styrax henryi Perkins
  • Styrax henryi var. microcalyx Perkins
  • Styrax suzukii K.Mori

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Styrax formosanus Matsum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Styrax formosanus var. formosanus Taiwanese snowbell". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023. 5 suppliers
  3. 1 2 Grimshaw, John; Bayton, Ross (2018). "Styrax formosanus Matsum". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 14 September 2023.


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