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castanha-da-índia

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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Yellow Sterculia
Sterculia oblonga
Vulnerable
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Panama tree
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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grand mahot
Sterculia pruriens
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Sterculia — 9 Species

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castanha-da-índia
Sterculia foetida
NE
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Yellow Sterculia
Sterculia oblonga
VU 🐾
Panama tree
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
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