''Styloceras'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

of shrubs and

tree In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, usually supporting branches and leaves. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be narrower, including only woody plants with secondary growth, plants that are ...

s in the

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

Buxaceae The Buxaceae are a small family of six genera and about 123 known species of flowering plants. They are shrubs and small trees, with a cosmopolitan distribution. A seventh genus, sometimes accepted in the past (''Notobuxus''), has been shown b ...

. It is native to

South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the souther ...

Taxonomy

The following species are currently recognized: *''

Styloceras brokawii ''Styloceras'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Buxaceae. It is native to South America. Taxonomy The following species are currently recognized: *'' Styloceras brokawii'' A.H.Gentry & R.B.Foster *''Styloceras columnare ''Stylocer ...

'' A.H.Gentry & R.B.Foster *''

Styloceras columnare ''Styloceras'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Buxaceae. It is native to South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion ...

'' Müll.Arg. *''

Styloceras connatum ''Styloceras'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Buxaceae. It is native to South America. Taxonomy The following species are currently recognized: *''Styloceras brokawii'' A.H.Gentry & R.B.Foster *''Styloceras columnare ''Stylocera ...

'' Torrez & P.Jørg. *''

Styloceras kunthianum ''Styloceras kunthianum'' is a species of plant in the family Buxaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habita ...

'' A.Juss. *''

Styloceras laurifolium ''Styloceras laurifolium'' is a species of tree in the family Buxaceae. It is found in South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion ...

'' (Willd.) Kunth *''

Styloceras penninervium ''Styloceras'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Buxaceae. It is native to South America. Taxonomy The following species are currently recognized: *''Styloceras brokawii'' A.H.Gentry & R.B.Foster *''Styloceras columnare'' Müll.Arg. * ...

'' A.H.Gentry & G.A.Aymard

References

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