Styrax
E1000535
Styrax is a genus of flowering shrubs and small trees known for their fragrant, bell-shaped blossoms and aromatic resins, commonly found in temperate and subtropical regions.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
plant taxon ⓘ |
| barkCharacteristic | often gray to brown bark ⓘ |
| clade |
Magnoliophyta
ⓘ
surface form:
Angiosperms
Asterids NERFINISHED ⓘ Eudicots ⓘ |
| climatePreference | mild climates ⓘ |
| cultivatedAs | garden ornamental ⓘ |
| describedAs | genus of flowering shrubs and small trees ⓘ |
| distribution |
Central America
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eurasia NERFINISHED ⓘ North America ⓘ Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicUse |
perfumery
ⓘ
traditional medicine ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from ancient Greek word for aromatic gum ⓘ |
| family | Styracaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerColor |
cream
ⓘ
white ⓘ |
| floweringPlant | true ⓘ |
| flowerType | bell-shaped flowers ⓘ |
| growthForm |
shrub
ⓘ
small tree ⓘ |
| habitat |
forest margins
ⓘ
mountain slopes ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
produces aromatic resins
ⓘ
produces bell-shaped flowers ⓘ produces fragrant blossoms ⓘ |
| hasNotableSpecies |
Styrax americanus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Styrax benzoin NERFINISHED ⓘ Styrax japonicus NERFINISHED ⓘ Styrax officinalis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafType | deciduous leaves ⓘ |
| lightPreference | full sun to partial shade ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
subtropical regions
ⓘ
temperate regions ⓘ |
| order | Ericales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| resinSourceFor | benzoin resin ⓘ |
| resinUse |
flavoring
ⓘ
incense ⓘ |
| soilPreference | well-drained soils ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| usedFor |
fragrance
ⓘ
ornamental planting ⓘ resin production ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.