Table 1. Morphological differences between Styrax zhejiangensis and S in Reinstatement of the Chinese endemic species Styrax zhejiangensis

Table 1. Morphological differences between Styrax zhejiangensis and S. macrocarpus. Taxonomic traitsStyrax zhejiangensisStyrax macrocarpusStem1.5-3 (-7) m, shrub-like habit6-9 (-12) m, tree-like or small tree-like habitPetioleUpper 1-3 mm, middle nearly absentBoth upper and middle 2-5 mmFlowering phenologyLeaves and flowers open simultaneouslyFlowers open before leavesFlower diameter4.0-5.5 cm6.0-7.5 cmCorolla lobe length1.8-2.7 cm2.8-3.8 cmCorolla lobe pubescenceinconspicuous or absentConspicuousStamens, number13 to 1611 to 15Stamen, length10-12 mm14-16 mmSeedswith stellate trichomeswithout stellate trichomes