Details of genus: Pterostyrax Sieb. & Zucc. [330]
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Styracaceae
family_ja: エゴノキ
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distribution_en: Myanmar to Japan
description_en: Genus of 4 species of spreading, deciduous trees or shrubs, with peeling, aromatic bark, occurring in mountain woodland in China and Japan. They are cultivated for their alternate, oblong to ovate, pale green leaves, pendent panicles of fragrant, 5-lobed white flowers, and unusual, ribbed or winged fruits. Grow as shrubs or as single- or multiple-stemmed specimen trees in a lawn or woodland setting.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy.
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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers outdoors in autumn. Take semi-ripe cuttings m summer.
pests_en: Trouble free.
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20
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| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Styracaceae | エゴノキ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Styracaceae | エゴノキ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Styracaceae | エゴノキ科 | Show |