Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Guymer
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1989
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 1: 254 (1988 publ. 1989)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000570267
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Obtusilobus Kurrajong
- Obtusilobus Bottle Tree
- Obtusilobus Kurrajong Bottle Tree
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Brachychiton obtusilobus (also called Obtusilobus Brachychiton, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree native to Australia. It has a spreading habit and produces small, white flowers. It is found in moist and shady areas, such as in forests and along riverbanks.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Brachychiton obtusilobus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used medicinally to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flowers of Brachychiton obtusilobus are bell-shaped and yellow. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Brachychiton obtusilobus is a slow-growing, evergreen tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Brachychiton obtusilobus
                        
                            Brachychiton obtusilobus can be found in Australia, growing in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Brachychiton obtusilobus FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Brachychiton obtusilobus?
Brachychiton obtusilobus
What is the common name of Brachychiton obtusilobus?
Round-leaved Bottle Tree
What is the natural habitat of Brachychiton obtusilobus?
Tropical and subtropical regions of Australia
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Brachychiton genus
                        
                            Brachychiton acerifolius, 
Brachychiton acuminatus, 
Brachychiton albidus, 
Brachychiton allochrous, 
Brachychiton australis, 
Brachychiton bidwillii, 
Brachychiton carneus, 
Brachychiton carruthersii, 
Brachychiton chillagoensis, 
Brachychiton collinus, 
Brachychiton compactus, 
Brachychiton discolor, 
Brachychiton diversifolius, 
Brachychiton excellens, 
Brachychiton fitzgeraldianus, 
Brachychiton garrawayae, 
Brachychiton grandiflorus, 
Brachychiton gregorii, 
Brachychiton hirtellus, 
Brachychiton incanus, 
Brachychiton incarnatus, 
Brachychiton megaphyllus, 
Brachychiton muellerianus, 
Brachychiton multicaulis, 
Brachychiton obtusilobus, 
Brachychiton paradoxus, 
Brachychiton populneus, 
Brachychiton rupestris, 
Brachychiton spectabilis, 
Brachychiton tridentatus, 
Brachychiton tuberculatus, 
Brachychiton turgidulus, 
Brachychiton velutinosus, 
Brachychiton vinicolor, 
Brachychiton viridiflorus, 
Brachychiton viscidulus, 
Brachychiton vitifolius, 
Brachychiton xanthophyllus, 
Brachychiton chrysocarpus,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Malvaceae family
                        
                            Abelmoschus angulosus, 
Abelmoschus caillei, 
Abelmoschus crinitus, 
Abelmoschus esculentus, 
Abelmoschus ficulneus, 
Abelmoschus hostilis, 
Abelmoschus magnificus, 
Abelmoschus manihot, 
Abelmoschus moschatus, 
Abelmoschus muliensis, 
Abelmoschus sagittifolius, 
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, 
Abroma augustum, 
Abutilon abutiloides, 
Abutilon affine, 
Abutilon alii, 
Abutilon amplum, 
Abutilon andrewsianum, 
Abutilon andrieuxii, 
Abutilon anglosomaliae, 
Abutilon angulatum, 
Abutilon anodoides, 
Abutilon appendiculatum, 
Abutilon arenarium, 
Abutilon arequipense, 
Abutilon auritum, 
Abutilon austroafricanum, 
Abutilon badium, 
Abutilon balansae, 
Abutilon bastardioides, 
Abutilon benedictum, 
Abutilon berlandieri, 
Abutilon bidentatum, 
Abutilon bracteosum, 
Abutilon buchii, 
Abutilon burandtii, 
Abutilon bussei, 
Abutilon californicum, 
Abutilon calliphyllum, 
Abutilon carinatum, 
Abutilon coahuilae, 
Abutilon commutatum, 
Abutilon cryptopetalum, 
Abutilon cuspidatum, 
Abutilon densiflorum, 
Abutilon dinteri, 
Abutilon dispermum, 
Abutilon divaricatum, 
Abutilon dugesii, 
Abutilon durandoi,