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Hazel sterculia

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.

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

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

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

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Sterculia — 9 Species

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