Malvaceae
Corchorus capsularis L.
Corchorus capsularis L.
Corchorus capsularis L. is an annual jute-producing shrub cultivated for fiber, food, and traditional herbal medicine.
Heliocarpus americanus L.
Heliocarpus americanus L.
Heliocarpus americanus L. is a tropical Central American and Mexican tree with pinkish-brown flowers that bloom in December and January.
Apeiba membranacea Spruce ex Benth.
Apeiba membranacea Spruce ex Benth.
Apeiba membranacea is a tree species in the Malvaceae family native to Central and South America.
Luehea divaricata Mart.
Luehea divaricata Mart.
Luehea divaricata is a Brazilian native tree used in traditional medicine and for whip-making.
Luehea seemannii Planch. & Triana
Luehea seemannii Planch. & Triana
Luehea seemannii is a widespread large canopy tree in Malvaceae native to the Neotropics, assessed as Least Concern.
Sparrmannia africana L.fil.
Sparrmannia africana L.fil.
Sparrmannia africana, African hemp, is a Malvaceae flowering shrub native to Southern Africa and Madagascar, grown as a temperate houseplant.
Sterculia urens Roxb.
Sterculia urens Roxb.
Sterculia urens (gum karaya) is a deciduous tree native to South and Southeast Asia, valued for its commercially harvested gum.
Sterculia africana (Lour.) Fiori
Sterculia africana (Lour.) Fiori
Sterculia africana is a deciduous African tree that produces usable resin, fodder, and wood for fishing platforms.
Sterculia foetida L.
Sterculia foetida L.
Sterculia foetida L. is a foul-smelling dioecious tree whose oil can be used for biofuel, with additional recorded uses and noted toxicity concerns.
Sterculia setigera Delile
Sterculia setigera Delile
Sterculia setigera Delile is a deciduous savanna tree native to Africa, with multiple local medicinal and food uses.
Sterculia quadrifida R.Br.
Sterculia quadrifida R.Br.
Sterculia quadrifida R.Br. is a deciduous tree from New Guinea and northern Australia, with edible seeds and uses in medicine and weaving.
Sterculia parviflora Roxb.
Sterculia parviflora Roxb.
Sterculia parviflora is a 35-meter-tall Malvaceae tree found across South and Southeast Asia.
Sterculia murex Hemsl.
Sterculia murex Hemsl.
Sterculia murex Hemsl., or lowveld chestnut, is a limited-range southern African tree in the Malvaceae family.
Sterculia guttata Roxb.
Sterculia guttata Roxb.
Sterculia guttata, the spotted sterculia, is a Malvaceae plant native to South and Southeast Asia, whose seed extracts are tested as a mosquito larvicide.
Brachychiton australis (Schott & Endl.) A.Terracc.
Brachychiton australis (Schott & Endl.) A.Terracc.
Brachychiton australis, the broad-leaved bottle tree, is a small Brachychiton tree found in eastern Australia.
Brachychiton bidwillii Hook.
Brachychiton bidwillii Hook.
Brachychiton bidwillii Hook. is a small Australian woody plant with showy flowers, cultivated for ornamental use.
Brachychiton gregorii F.Muell.
Brachychiton gregorii F.Muell.
Brachychiton gregorii F.Muell. is an arid Australian tree sold commercially for landscaping and cultivation, with multiple uses.
Brachychiton discolor F.Muell.
Brachychiton discolor F.Muell.
Brachychiton discolor is a tall Australian tree grown ornamentally, with edible roasted seeds.
Brachychiton megaphyllus Guymer
Brachychiton megaphyllus Guymer
Brachychiton megaphyllus is a small deciduous tree native to Australia’s Northern Territory, with multiple documented Aboriginal uses.
Acropogon bullatus (Pancher & Sebert) Morat
Acropogon bullatus (Pancher & Sebert) Morat
Acropogon bullatus is a flowering plant in Malvaceae that grows only in New Caledonia.
Firmiana colorata (Roxb.) R.Br.
Firmiana colorata (Roxb.) R.Br.
Firmiana colorata (scarlet sterculia) is a medium-sized flowering tree native to the Indian subcontinent with bright orange-red blooms.
Argyrodendron trifoliolatum F.Muell.
Argyrodendron trifoliolatum F.Muell.
Argyrodendron trifoliolatum, also called white booyong, is a large Australian rainforest tree with characteristic buttressed trunks.
Argyrodendron actinophyllum (F.Muell.) Edlin
Argyrodendron actinophyllum (F.Muell.) Edlin
Argyrodendron actinophyllum (black booyong) is a large rainforest tree native to eastern Australia, with distinct buttress roots, compound leaves, and winged samara fruit.
Theobroma bicolor Humb. & Bonpl.
Theobroma bicolor Humb. & Bonpl.
Theobroma bicolor is a slow-growing tree related to cacao, with edible seeds and a history of cultivation for chocolate.
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