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Styrax texana

Styrax texana

9.9
A small tree from the southwestern United States that is at risk of disappearing
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Styrax texana is a threatened species native to the southwestern United States.

Examples

  • Botanists are working to preserve Styrax texana in its natural habitat.

  • The fragrant flowers of Styrax texana make it a unique find in southwestern woodlands.

  • Styrax texana is increasingly rare and has been listed as a threatened species.

  • The Styrax texana is known for its fragrant flowers.

  • Have you ever seen a Styrax texana tree?

  • Efforts are being made to ensure the survival of Styrax texana in its natural environment.

  • Due to habitat loss, Styrax texana is becoming increasingly difficult to find.

Synonyms

Texas snowbells
vsStyrax texana
  • US
9.9

A rare small tree with white bell-shaped flowers that grows in southwest Texas and is threatened

is the scientific name rather than a common name
Texas snowbell
vsStyrax texana
  • US
9.9

A rare small tree or shrub with white bell-shaped flowers that grows in the southwestern United States

refers to a distinct species rather than a variety of another species

Surface Forms

Styrax texana singular
Styrax texanas plural

Morphology

Styrax + texana

This is a binomial scientific name composed of the genus 'Styrax' (a shrub/tree genus) plus the specific epithet 'texana' (denoting origin/association with Texas), so its meaning — a Styrax species from Texas — is directly derivable from the parts. Taxonomic naming is a regular, compositional pattern familiar in many languages, making the compound predictable to a learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Styrax texana may come from the old word Styrax, which meant a sticky tree 'resin' used for perfume, and texana, meaning 'from Texas'. So the name points to a fragrant tree that grows in Texas and the nearby southwestern United States.