Pterostyrax psilophyllus
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Pterostyrax psilophyllus is a species of flowering plant in the family Styracaceae. It is endemic to central China. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1][2]
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.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Flora of China: Pterostyrax psilophyllus
- ^ Sun, W. 1998. IUCN Redlist: Pterostyrax psilophylla
