Styrax officinalis
Drug Snowbell
Also known as: Styrax cotinifolius Salisb. +2 more
- Styrax cotinifolius Salisb.
- Styrax officinalis var. officinalis
- Styrax officinarum Crantz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Styracaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Styrax officinalis (commonly known as Drug Snowbell) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Styracaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
France