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Sterculia tragacantha

Lindl. (1830)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malvales Family: Malvaceae Genus: Sterculia

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Edwards's Bot. Reg. 16: t. 1353 (1830)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Sterculia tragacantha Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden, 45-680 Luluku Rd, Kaneohe, Kahua Nui area Preserved_Specimen Tree to 15m; sepals with reddish pubesence. Annable, C.R. 3311 Oahu BISH 1997-02-19
2 Sterculia tragacantha Hoomaluhia Botanical Gardens, 45-680 Luluku Rd. Kaneohe. Kahua Nui area Preserved_Specimen Tree to 15 m.; sepals with reddish pubesence. Annable, C.R. 3311 Oahu BISH 1997-02-19
3 Sterculia tragacantha Kau District: Manuka State Park, Manuka Natural Area Reserve Preserved_Specimen tree of 30'. Leaves dull gree with whitish-green midvein, below dull grey-green with whitish-green veins; flowers covered with red stellate hairs, tube slightly reddish tinged; lobes pale green; fragrant Flynn, T.W. 3942 Hawaii BISH 1990-05-26
4 Sterculia tragacantha Honolulu, Hawaii Nature Center in Makiki Valley, 2131 Makiki Hts Dr., in old Makiki Forest Recreation Area, beyond outdoor roofed pavilion near Park enterance Preserved_Specimen Tree with lvs crowded at bran tips; infl on bare stem or in leaf cluster; flws brownish cream, cor base tubular, pet tips joined in lantern-like effect Ramos-Young, D. Oahu BISH 1993-04-14
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