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Saturday, 23 April 2016

STYRAX BENZOIN

Styrax benzoin is a species of tree native to Sumatra in Indonesia. Common names for the tree include gum benjamin treeloban (in Arabic), kemenyan (in Indonesia and Malaysia), onycha, and Sumatra benzoin tree


Styrax benzoin
Styrax benzoin - Köhler–s Medizinal-Pflanzen-133.jpg
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
(unranked):Angiosperms
(unranked):Eudicots
(unranked):Asterids
Order:Ericales
Family:Styracaceae
Genus:Styrax
Species:S. benzoin
Binomial name
Styrax benzoin
Dryand.
Distribution

It is a common member of the forests of Sumatra, where it grows to about 12 meters in maximum height. 

Cultivation

Styrax benzoin is cultivated as a main source of benzoin resin in Indonesia. It is also grown as an ornamental tree for shade in West Africa.

References

  1. ^ GRIN Species Profile
  2. ^ JSTOR Plant Science

Wikipedia 

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