Sterculia parviflora

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Sterculia parviflora

Least Concern (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Sterculia
Species:
S. parviflora
Binomial name
Sterculia parviflora
Stericula parviflora foliage and minute flowers. "parviflora" means "small flowers".

Sterculia parviflora is a species of plant in the family Malvaceae. It is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.

S. parviflora fruit (a follicle) split open exposing the seeds.

First described in the Flora Indica by the botanist William Roxburgh, S. parviflora is a tree reaching up to 35 metres (115 ft) tall.[2][3]

References[]

  1. ^ Chua, L.S.L. (1998). "Sterculia parviflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33949A9824139. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33949A9824139.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Roxburgh, William; Carey, William (1832). Flora indica, or, Descriptions of Indian plants. Vol. 3. Serampore: Printed for W. Thacker. pp. 147–148.
  3. ^ "Flora and Fauna Web". National Parks Singapore. Retrieved 2021-08-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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