Pterostyrax psilophyllus is a species of flowering plant in the family Styracaceae. It is endemic to central China. It is threatened by habitat loss.[2][1]
| Pterostyrax psilophyllus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Styracaceae |
| Genus: | Pterostyrax |
| Species: | P. psilophyllus
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| Binomial name | |
| Pterostyrax psilophyllus Diels ex Perkins
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It is a deciduous small tree growing to 15 m (50 ft) tall, with a trunk up to 45 cm (18 in) diameter. The leaves are alternate, simple, 4–15 cm (2–6 in) long and 5–9 cm (2–4 in) broad, oblong-elliptic, densely hairy on the underside, and with a coarsely serrated margin and a 1–2 cm (0.4–0.8 in) petiole. The flowers are white, 12–14 mm (0.5–0.6 in) long, produced on panicles 10–15 cm (4–6 in) long.[2]
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- ^ a b Sun, W. (1998). "Pterostyrax psilophyllus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32446A9707562. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32446A9707562.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Pterostyrax psilophyllus in Flora of China". Retrieved 2010-02-03.