Styrax obassia
| Styrax obassia | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Styracaceae |
| Genus: | Styrax |
| Species: | S. obassia |
| Binomial name | |
| Styrax obassia Philipp Franz von Siebold & Joseph Gerhard Zuccarini | |
Illustration from Philipp Franz von Siebold's Flora Japonica
Styrax obassia is a species of flowering plant in the Styracaceae family. It is native to Hokkaido island of Japan and to China.
Cultivation
Styrax obassia is cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens.
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Closeup of bark.
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Closeup of leaves.
References
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- E. Kato and T. Hiura, Fruit set in Styrax obassia (Styracaceae): the effect of light availability, display size, and local floral density, American Journal of Botany. 1999;86:495-501.
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