About Sterculia murex Hemsl.
Scientific Classification and Common Name
Sterculia murex Hemsl., commonly known as lowveld chestnut, is a southern African tree that belongs to the family Malvaceae and the subfamily Sterculioideae.
Geographic Distribution
It has a very limited distribution, restricted to the lowveld region of eastern Mpumalanga.
Genus Range Position
Following S. alexandri, it is the southernmost representative of the genus Sterculia found in Africa.
Genus Diversity and Range
Kew currently recognizes approximately 92 species of the genus Sterculia, which are confined to the tropics and areas slightly beyond the tropics at low elevations.
