Parastyrax

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Parastyrax
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Styracaceae
Genus: Parastyrax
W.W.Sm.

Parastyrax is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Styracaceae. [1]

Its native range is Southern Central China to Myanmar. [1]

Species

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Parastyrax W.W.Sm. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 22 May 2021.