Orthographe : Genre actuellement traité comme masculin, mais ayant été largement traité comme neutre par le passé (notamment par Linné ou A. de Candolle!). D'après Nicolson & Steyskal (Taxon 25(5/6):
581-587. 1976): "Botanists have used
Styrax in all genders. The etymology of
Styrax, the problems with its classical and dictionary genders, and arguments for and against the various botanical genders are evaluated. We find that the Linnaean adoption of neuter was a simple error, the use of feminine has only theoretical justification and that masculine gender best fits the wording of our present (Botanical) Code for
Styrax, as well as
Panax."