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Sterculia apetala

(Jacq.) H.Karst. (1862)

This name is accepted

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

bellota, french peanut, panama

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Columb. 2: 35 (1862)

Other References

Oppenheimer 2003:26 (NEWNAT/WM, DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:541 (KEY), 543 (DESCR); Lau & Frohlich 2012:22 (O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Koloa District. Allerton Garden in Lawai Valle, Lawai-kai; just south of Pandanus collection along west side of Lawai stream. Secondary forest with plantings. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 10405 Kauai BISH 8/1/2013
2 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau Valley Secondary forest with plantings PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. H. Lorence, K. Vale & B. Neal 10405 Maui HAPI 8/1/2013
3 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Koloa District; Allerton Garden in Lawai Valley, Lawai-kai; just south of Pandanus collection along westside of Lawai stream secondary forest with plantings; cultivated origin, no tag. NTBG acc, #940070003 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 10405 Kauai BISH 8/1/2013
4 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. w maui, lahaina district, honokohau valley Trees planted in Nov. 1937, fruiting and with many young plants observed nearby. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h79906 Maui BISH 7/6/1999
5 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H79906 Maui BISH 7/6/1999
6 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN thompson, j.w. Oahu BISH
7 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. honolulu, queen's hospital PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilder, g.p. collector number: 1227 Oahu BISH 5/20/1933
8 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. w maui, lahaina district, honokohau valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. bartlett, r. collector number: h60129 Maui BISH 6/13/2001
9 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Allerton Garden in Lawai Valley, Lawai-kai; just south of Pandanus collection along west side of Lawai stream. Secondary forest with plantings. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 10405 Kauai PTBG 8/1/2013
10 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. gov. nursery, honolulu lawn PRESERVED_SPECIMEN zschokke, t.c. collector number: 15 Oahu BISH 4/25/1927
11 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. oahu Aleurites, Clidemia, guava, Freycinetia, and Ardisia common. Growing with many Cyrtandra hawaiiensis PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 12548 Oahu BISH 8/8/1915
12 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden, Allerton Garden, west side. Semi-cultivated area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 8176 Kauai PTBG 6/12/2015
13 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 12548 Oahu BISH 3/29/1905
14 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Near Beretania and Punchbowl (UTM 618693, 2356737) Lowland urban landscaped area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, A. 2009020401 Oahu BISH 2/4/2009
15 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H79906 Maui BISH 7/6/1999
16 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Lawai Valley. Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 1660 Kauai PTBG 4/10/1986
17 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Pacific Tropical Bptanical Garden. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 1660 Kauai PTBG 4/10/1986
18 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, Pump 6 area, elev. ca 15-20 m. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7095 Kauai PTBG 9/20/1991
19 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Ala Moana Park, Kewalo, Honolulu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 306 Oahu PTBG 2/2/1976
20 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. W. Maui. Honokohau Valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60129 Maui PTBG 6/13/2001
21 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Honolulu, Queen's Hospital PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilder, G.P. 1227 Oahu BISH 5/20/1933
22 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Koloa District, Allerton Garden in Lawai Valley, Lawai-kai, just south of Pandanus collection along west side of Lawai stream. Secondary forest with plantings PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D. H.; Vale, K.; Neal, B. 10405 Kauai US 8/1/2013
23 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W. 1660 Kauai US 4/10/1986
24 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. koloa district, allerton garden in lawai valley, lawai-kai, just south of pandanus collection along west side of lawai stream. Secondary forest with plantings PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence, k. vale & b. neal 10405 Kauai US 8/1/2013
25 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Thompson, J.W. Oahu BISH
26 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. pacific tropical botanical garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn 1660 Kauai US 4/10/1986
27 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. w maui, lahaina district, honokohau valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h79906 Oahu BISH 7/6/1999
28 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. koloa district, allerton garden in lawai valley, lawai-kai, just south of pandanus collection along west side of lawai stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence, k. vale & b. neal 10405 Oahu US 8/1/2013
29 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Koloa District, Allerton Garden in Lawai Valley, Lawai-kai, just south of Pandanus collection along west side of Lawai stream. Secondary forest with plantings PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. H. Lorence, K. Vale & B. Neal 10405 Kauai US 8/1/2013
30 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau Valley Trees planted in Nov. 1937, fruiting and with many young plants observed nearby. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H79906 Maui BISH 7/6/1999
31 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. kahaului PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Maui BISH 3/1/1953
32 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. oahu Dicranopteris emarginata, Metrosideros polymorpha, Myrsine lessertiana, Coprosma waimeae, Elaeocarpus bifidus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. Kauai BISH
33 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Bartlett, R. Collector Number: H60129 Maui BISH 6/13/2001
34 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H60129 Maui BISH 6/13/2001
35 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Kahaului PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s.n. Maui BISH 3/1/1953
36 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. honolulu, queen's hospital grounds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hamilton, r.a. Oahu BISH 2/7/1964
37 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau Valley Trees planted in Nov. 1937, fruiting and with many young plants observed nearby. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H79906 Maui BISH 7/6/1999
38 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Thompson, J.W. s.n. Oahu BISH
39 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Honolulu, Queen's Hospital Grounds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hamilton, R.A. s.n. Oahu BISH 2/7/1964
40 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. near beretania and punchbowl (utm 618693, 2356737) Lowland urban landscaped area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, a. oed collector number: 2009020401 Oahu BISH 2/4/2009
41 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. w maui, lahaina district, honokohau valley In rain forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. bartlett, r. collector number: h60129 Maui BISH 6/13/2001
42 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Honolulu, King st., Bd. of Agric. and Forestry PRESERVED_SPECIMEN MacDaniels, L.H. 419 Oahu BISH 1/13/1927
43 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. gov. nursery, Honolulu lawn PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Zschokke, T.C. 15 Oahu BISH 4/25/1927
44 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. honolulu, king st., bd. of agric. and forestry PRESERVED_SPECIMEN macdaniels, l.h. collector number: 419 Molokai BISH 1/13/1927
45 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau Valley Secondary forest with plantings PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. H. Lorence, K. Vale & B. Neal 10405 Maui HAPI 8/1/2013
46 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Koloa District. Allerton Garden in Lawai Valle, Lawai-kai; just south of Pandanus collection along west side of Lawai stream. Secondary forest with plantings. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 10405 Kauai BISH 8/1/2013
47 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau Valley Secondary forest with plantings PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. H. Lorence, K. Vale & B. Neal 10405 Maui HAPI 8/1/2013
48 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Koloa District; Allerton Garden in Lawai Valley, Lawai-kai; just south of Pandanus collection along westside of Lawai stream secondary forest with plantings; cultivated origin, no tag. NTBG acc, #940070003 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 10405 Kauai BISH 8/1/2013
49 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. w maui, lahaina district, honokohau valley Trees planted in Nov. 1937, fruiting and with many young plants observed nearby. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h79906 Maui BISH 7/6/1999
50 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H79906 Maui BISH 7/6/1999
51 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN thompson, j.w. Oahu BISH
52 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. honolulu, queen's hospital PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilder, g.p. collector number: 1227 Oahu BISH 5/20/1933
53 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. w maui, lahaina district, honokohau valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. bartlett, r. collector number: h60129 Maui BISH 6/13/2001
54 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Allerton Garden in Lawai Valley, Lawai-kai; just south of Pandanus collection along west side of Lawai stream. Secondary forest with plantings. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 10405 Kauai PTBG 8/1/2013
55 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. gov. nursery, honolulu lawn PRESERVED_SPECIMEN zschokke, t.c. collector number: 15 Oahu BISH 4/25/1927
56 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. oahu Aleurites, Clidemia, guava, Freycinetia, and Ardisia common. Growing with many Cyrtandra hawaiiensis PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 12548 Oahu BISH 8/8/1915
57 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden, Allerton Garden, west side. Semi-cultivated area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 8176 Kauai PTBG 6/12/2015
58 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 12548 Oahu BISH 3/29/1905
59 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Near Beretania and Punchbowl (UTM 618693, 2356737) Lowland urban landscaped area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, A. 2009020401 Oahu BISH 2/4/2009
60 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H79906 Maui BISH 7/6/1999
61 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Lawai Valley. Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 1660 Kauai PTBG 4/10/1986
62 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Pacific Tropical Bptanical Garden. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 1660 Kauai PTBG 4/10/1986
63 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, Pump 6 area, elev. ca 15-20 m. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7095 Kauai PTBG 9/20/1991
64 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Ala Moana Park, Kewalo, Honolulu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 306 Oahu PTBG 2/2/1976
65 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. W. Maui. Honokohau Valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60129 Maui PTBG 6/13/2001
66 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Honolulu, Queen's Hospital PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilder, G.P. 1227 Oahu BISH 5/20/1933
67 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Koloa District, Allerton Garden in Lawai Valley, Lawai-kai, just south of Pandanus collection along west side of Lawai stream. Secondary forest with plantings PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D. H.; Vale, K.; Neal, B. 10405 Kauai US 8/1/2013
68 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W. 1660 Kauai US 4/10/1986
69 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. koloa district, allerton garden in lawai valley, lawai-kai, just south of pandanus collection along west side of lawai stream. Secondary forest with plantings PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence, k. vale & b. neal 10405 Kauai US 8/1/2013
70 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Thompson, J.W. Oahu BISH
71 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. pacific tropical botanical garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn 1660 Kauai US 4/10/1986
72 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. w maui, lahaina district, honokohau valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h79906 Oahu BISH 7/6/1999
73 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. koloa district, allerton garden in lawai valley, lawai-kai, just south of pandanus collection along west side of lawai stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence, k. vale & b. neal 10405 Oahu US 8/1/2013
74 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Koloa District, Allerton Garden in Lawai Valley, Lawai-kai, just south of Pandanus collection along west side of Lawai stream. Secondary forest with plantings PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. H. Lorence, K. Vale & B. Neal 10405 Kauai US 8/1/2013
75 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau Valley Trees planted in Nov. 1937, fruiting and with many young plants observed nearby. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H79906 Maui BISH 7/6/1999
76 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. kahaului PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Maui BISH 3/1/1953
77 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. oahu Dicranopteris emarginata, Metrosideros polymorpha, Myrsine lessertiana, Coprosma waimeae, Elaeocarpus bifidus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. Kauai BISH
78 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Bartlett, R. Collector Number: H60129 Maui BISH 6/13/2001
79 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H60129 Maui BISH 6/13/2001
80 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Kahaului PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s.n. Maui BISH 3/1/1953
81 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. honolulu, queen's hospital grounds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hamilton, r.a. Oahu BISH 2/7/1964
82 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau Valley Trees planted in Nov. 1937, fruiting and with many young plants observed nearby. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H79906 Maui BISH 7/6/1999
83 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Thompson, J.W. s.n. Oahu BISH
84 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Honolulu, Queen's Hospital Grounds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hamilton, R.A. s.n. Oahu BISH 2/7/1964
85 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. near beretania and punchbowl (utm 618693, 2356737) Lowland urban landscaped area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, a. oed collector number: 2009020401 Oahu BISH 2/4/2009
86 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. w maui, lahaina district, honokohau valley In rain forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. bartlett, r. collector number: h60129 Maui BISH 6/13/2001
87 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. Honolulu, King st., Bd. of Agric. and Forestry PRESERVED_SPECIMEN MacDaniels, L.H. 419 Oahu BISH 1/13/1927
88 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. gov. nursery, Honolulu lawn PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Zschokke, T.C. 15 Oahu BISH 4/25/1927
89 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. honolulu, king st., bd. of agric. and forestry PRESERVED_SPECIMEN macdaniels, l.h. collector number: 419 Molokai BISH 1/13/1927
90 Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H.Karst. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau Valley Secondary forest with plantings PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. H. Lorence, K. Vale & B. Neal 10405 Maui HAPI 8/1/2013
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