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gewöhnlicher Stinkbaum

Sterculia foetida

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Brazil, Cuba, Taiwan, and United States.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇺🇸 United States 🇧🇷 Brazil

Names in Other Languages

Spanish anacagüita
French arbre puant
German gewöhnlicher Stinkbaum
Portuguese castanha-da-índia
Indonesian kepoh

Similar Species in Sterculia

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Panama-Stinkbaum
Sterculia apetala
Not Evaluated
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Cape Star-chestnut
Sterculia alexandri
Vulnerable
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Star-chestnut
Sterculia rogersii
Least Concern
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orange-fruit kurrajong
Sterculia quadrifida
Least Concern
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Lowveld Star-chestnut
Sterculia murex
Least Concern
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brown sterculia
Sterculia rhinopetala
Least Concern
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Yellow Sterculia
Sterculia oblonga
Vulnerable
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grand mahot
Sterculia pruriens
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of gewöhnlicher Stinkbaum?
The scientific name of gewöhnlicher Stinkbaum is Sterculia foetida. It belongs to the genus Sterculia.
Where does gewöhnlicher Stinkbaum live?
gewöhnlicher Stinkbaum is found in Distributed across Brazil, Cuba, Taiwan, and United States.. Countries include Brazil, Cuba, Taiwan, United States.
What family does gewöhnlicher Stinkbaum belong to?
gewöhnlicher Stinkbaum (Sterculia foetida) belongs to the genus Sterculia, which is part of the taxonomic family Malvaceae.
What kingdom does gewöhnlicher Stinkbaum belong to?
gewöhnlicher Stinkbaum (Sterculia foetida) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of gewöhnlicher Stinkbaum?
The closest relatives of gewöhnlicher Stinkbaum in the genus Sterculia include Panama-Stinkbaum, Cape Star-chestnut, Star-chestnut, orange-fruit kurrajong, Lowveld Star-chestnut.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Sterculia — 9 Species

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gewöhnlicher Stinkbaum
Sterculia foetida
NE
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Panama-Stinkbaum
Sterculia apetala
NE 🐾
Cape Star-chestnut
Sterculia alexandri
VU 🐾
Star-chestnut
Sterculia rogersii
LC 🐾
orange-fruit kurrajong
Sterculia quadrifida
LC 🐾
Lowveld Star-chestnut
Sterculia murex
LC 🐾
brown sterculia
Sterculia rhinopetala
LC 🐾
grand mahot
Sterculia pruriens
LC 🐾
Yellow Sterculia
Sterculia oblonga
VU
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