Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Mildbr.
                
                
                    
Source:
ksu
                
                
                    
Year:
1929
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 62: 355 (1929)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000491594
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Sterculia chlamydothyrsa
- Chlamydothyrsa
- Chlamydothyrsa Sterculia
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Sterculia chlamydothyrsa (also called Chlamydothyrsus Sterculia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to the southeastern United States. It typically grows up to 15 feet tall and has smooth, gray bark. It is found in moist woods, along streams, and in wetland areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Sterculia chlamydothyrsa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a hedge plant, and as a windbreak. It is also used as a medicinal plant and as a source of timber.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Sterculia chlamydothyrsa is a white or yellowish-white, with a yellowish-green center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Sterculia chlamydothyrsa is a fast-growing, deciduous tree that can reach up to 25m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done from seed sown in spring or summer. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining medium and kept at a temperature of 18-21°C.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Sterculia chlamydothyrsa
                        
                            Sterculia chlamydothyrsa can be found in tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Pacific Islands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Sterculia chlamydothyrsa FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Sterculia chlamydothyrsa?
Sterculia chlamydothyrsa
What is the common name of Sterculia chlamydothyrsa?
Chlamydothyrsa
What is the natural habitat of Sterculia chlamydothyrsa?
Tropical and subtropical regions of the world
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Sterculia genus
                        
                            Sterculia edelfeltii, 
Sterculia ellipticifolia, 
Sterculia elmeri, 
Sterculia fanaiho, 
Sterculia foetida, 
Sterculia forsteri, 
Sterculia chlamydothyrsa, 
Sterculia carrii, 
Sterculia chrysodasys, 
Sterculia cinerea, 
Sterculia hewittii, 
Sterculia harmandii, 
Sterculia hypochroa, 
Sterculia hyposticta, 
Sterculia insularis, 
Sterculia gilva, 
Sterculia gracilipes, 
Sterculia guttata, 
Sterculia aberrans, 
Sterculia backeri, 
Sterculia balanghas, 
Sterculia banksiana, 
Sterculia blumei, 
Sterculia bracteata, 
Sterculia campaniflora, 
Sterculia acuminatissima, 
Sterculia africana, 
Sterculia apetala, 
Sterculia arabica, 
Sterculia ampla, 
Sterculia pojoira, 
Sterculia peekelii, 
Sterculia perryae, 
Sterculia pruriens, 
Sterculia ponapensis, 
Sterculia oblonga, 
Sterculia palauensis, 
Sterculia oblongata, 
Sterculia papuana, 
Sterculia parkinsonii, 
Sterculia pseudopeltata, 
Sterculia rhinopetala, 
Sterculia rhoidifolia, 
Sterculia rhynchocarpa, 
Sterculia rhynchophylla, 
Sterculia ripicola, 
Sterculia rubiginosa, 
Sterculia rugosa, 
Sterculia sangirensis, 
Sterculia quadrifida,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,