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Panama tree

Sterculia apetala

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Asia (India), North America (5 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇮🇳 India 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class
Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order
Malvales (锦葵目)
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Sterculia
Species
Sterculia apetala (Panama tree)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Camajorú
French sterculier de Panama
German Panama-Stinkbaum

Similar Species in Sterculia

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Hazel sterculia
Sterculia foetida
Not Evaluated
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Yellow Sterculia
Sterculia oblonga
Vulnerable
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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
View all species in Sterculia →

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植物
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木兰植物门
Phylum
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木兰纲
Class
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锦葵目
Order
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Malvaceae
Family
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Sterculia
Genus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Panama tree?
The scientific name of Panama tree is Sterculia apetala. It belongs to the genus Sterculia.
Where does Panama tree live?
Panama tree is found in Widely distributed across Asia (India), North America (5 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Trinidad and Tobago, United States.
What family does Panama tree belong to?
Panama tree (Sterculia apetala) belongs to the genus Sterculia, which is part of the taxonomic family Malvaceae.
What kingdom does Panama tree belong to?
Panama tree (Sterculia apetala) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of Panama tree?
The closest relatives of Panama tree in the genus Sterculia include Hazel sterculia, Yellow Sterculia, Cape Star-chestnut, Star-chestnut, orange-fruit kurrajong.

Native Range — 8 Countries

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Genus Sterculia — 9 Species

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Hazel sterculia
Sterculia foetida
NE 🐾
Yellow Sterculia
Sterculia oblonga
VU
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Panama tree
Sterculia apetala
NE
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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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