Styrax formosanus

Styrax formosanus, the Taiwanese snowbell, is a species of flowering plant in the family Styracaceae, native to southeastern China, and Taiwan.^[1][2] Flora of China calls it a shrub; it is usually a small tree.^[3] Similar to its close relative Styrax japonicus, it blooms in profusion in April and May with scented white flowers.^[3] It is available from commercial suppliers.^[2]

Styrax formosanus
Flower and buds
Leaves
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Styracaceae
Genus:	Styrax
Species:	S. formosanus
Binomial name
Styrax formosanus Matsum.
Synonyms[1]
Styrax funkikensis K.Mori Styrax henryi Perkins Styrax henryi var. microcalyx Perkins Styrax suzukii K.Mori

Subtaxa

The following varieties are accepted:^[1]

• Styrax formosanus var. formosanus – entire range
• Styrax formosanus var. hirtus S.M.Hwang – southeastern China

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  Habit