Styrax argenteus
Styracaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Styrax argenteus

Styrax argenteus

Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

The bark is used to poison fish[ 46 Title Dictionary of Economic Plants. Publication Author Uphof. J. C. Th. Publisher Weinheim Year 1959 ISBN - Description An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader. , 628 Title Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 84 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Year 1997 ISBN Description Includes a treatment of the genus Styrax in Central America. ].

Botanical Description

Styrax argenteus is an evergreen tree usually growing around 20 metres tall, but with occasional specimens to 30 metres. The tree is harvested from the wild for its aromatic resin, which is used locally. Flowers of this species are regarded as highly decorative and are sometimes sold in local markets[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. Styrax argenteus has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2018)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical
Native RangeCentral America - Panama to Mexico.
HabitatHumid, seasonal evergreen and deciduous forest; pasture; open scrub; often along waterways; in moist ravines; dry limestone ridges; forest edges; disturbed slopes, and with various types of secondary growth at elevations from 100 - 1,700 metres[ 628 Title Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 84 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Year 1997 ISBN Description Includes a treatment of the genus Styrax in Central America. ].