Pterostyrax psilophyllus

Taxobox
name = "Pterostyrax psilophyllus"


status = VU | status_system = IUCN2.3
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Ericales
familia = Styracaceae
genus = "Pterostyrax"
species = "P. psilophyllus"
binomial = "Pterostyrax psilophyllus"
binomial_authority = Diels ex Perkins

"Pterostyrax psilophyllus" is a species of flowering plant in the family Styracaceae. It is endemic to central China. It is threatened by habitat loss.Flora of China: [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200017720 "Pterostyrax psilophyllus"] ] Sun, W. 1998. IUCN Redlist: [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/32446/all "Pterostyrax psilophylla"] ]

It is a deciduous small tree growing to 15 m tall, with a trunk up to 45 cm diameter. The leaves are alternate, simple, 5–15 cm long and 5–9 cm broad, oblong-elliptic, densely hairy on the underside, and with a coarsely serrated margin and a 1–2 cm petiole. The flowers are white, 12–14 mm long, produced on panicles 10–15 cm long.

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