Styrax benzoin

Styrax benzoin

Taxobox
name = "Styrax benzoin"


image_width = 230px
status =
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Ericales
familia = Styracaceae
genus = "Styrax"
species = "S. benzoin"
binomial = "Styrax benzoin"
binomial_authority = Dryand.

"Styrax benzoin" is a species of tree native to Indonesia which is a main source of benzoin resin. It is a common member of the forests of Sumatra, where it grows to about 12 meters in maximum height. It is also cultivated in West Africa as a shade tree. [ [http://www.aluka.org/action/showMetadata?doi=10.5555/AL.AP.UPWTA.5_303&pgs= Aluka Reference] ]

Common names for the tree include gum benjamin tree, onycha, and Sumatra benzoin tree. [ [http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?101794 GRIN Species Profile] ]

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  • Styrax benzoin —   Styrax benzoin …   Wikipedia Español

  • Styrax benzoin — benzoinis stirakas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Stirakinių šeimos prieskoninis, vaistinis augalas (Styrax benzoin), paplitęs atogrąžų Azijoje. Iš jo gaunami lipai, eterinis aliejus ir derva. atitikmenys: lot. Styrax benzoin angl.… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • STYRAX BENZOIN DRYAND. - СТИРАКС БЕНЗОЙНЫЙ — см. 758. Дерево. S. benzoin Dryand. С. бензойный in Phil. Trans. 77, 2 (1787) 308, Т. 12. Burkill (1935) 2105. Trease (1951) 448. S у n. S. benjuiferum Stokes; Benzoin officinale Hayne; Plagiospermum benzoin Pierre; Cyrta dealbata Miers; Laurus… …   Справочник растений

  • Styrax benzoin — ID 81604 Symbol Key STBE4 Common Name styrax Family Styracaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Cultivated, or not in the U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Styrax benzoin Dryand. — Symbol STBE4 Common Name styrax Botanical Family Styracaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Benzoin resin — or styrax resin is a balsamic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the genus Styrax . It is used in perfumes, some kinds of incense, and medicine (see tincture of benzoin). Its principle component is benzoic acid. [cite… …   Wikipedia

  • Styrax — Styrax …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Benzoin — Ben*zoin (b[e^]n*zoin ), n. [Cf. F. benjoin, Sp. benjui, Pg. beijoin; all fr. Ar. lub[=a]n j[=a]w[=i] incense form Sumatra (named Java in Arabic), the first syllable being lost. Cf. {Benjamin}.] Note: [Called also {benjamin}.] 1. A resinous… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • benzoin — balsamic resin obtained from a tree (Styrax benzoin) of Indonesia, 1560s (earlier as bengewine, 1550s), from M.Fr. benjoin (16c.), which comes via Spanish, Portuguese, or Italian from Arabic luban jawi incense of Java (actually Sumatra, with… …   Etymology dictionary

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