Styrax formosanus Matsum. is a plant in the Styracaceae family, order Ericales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Styrax formosanus Matsum.
Taiwanese snowbell (Styrax formosanus Matsum.) is a scented white-flowering Styracaceae species native to southeastern China and Taiwan.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Styrax formosanus Matsum., commonly known as Taiwanese snowbell, is a flowering plant species belonging to the family Styracaceae. It is native to southeastern China and Taiwan. The Flora of China describes this plant as a shrub, though it typically grows as a small tree. Like its close relative Styrax japonicus, Styrax formosanus produces abundant scented white flowers during April and May. This species can be purchased commercially from plant suppliers.
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Styrax japonicus Siebold & Zucc.
Styrax platanifolius Engelm. ex Torr.
Styrax redivivus (Torr.) L.C.Wheeler
Styrax suberifolius Hook. & Arn.
Styrax officinalis L.
Halesia tetraptera J.Ellis
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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