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Genus: Sterculia
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Eurosid II > Order: Malvales > Family: Malvaceae
Formerly in Sterculiaceae. About 300 species
worldwide, found mainly in tropics. Five species are native to
southern Africa and a further species is cultivated in the region.
Species native to southern Africa
List from
Plants
of Southern Africa - an Online Checklist (SANBI),
Flora of
Zimbabwe and
Flora of Mozambique.
Other species, cultivated in southern Africa
Information from Glen (2002).
Sterculia foetida (Java olive)
Native from tropical Africa to Australia. |
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