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Sterculia is an African genus of around 40 species of tree and shrubs in the cacao family. Several species are caudiciform.

African Star Chestnut (Sterculia africana)

Species and varieties
Sterculia africana African Star Chestnut, Mopopaja Tree
Synonym and obsolete names
Sterculia acerifolia synonym of Brachychiton acerifolius (Illawarra Flame Tree)
Sterculia acuminata synonym of Cola acuminata (Cola Nut, Kola)
Sterculia discolor synonym of Brachychiton discolor (Lacebark Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree)
Sterculia diversifolia synonym of Brachychiton populneus (Bottle Tree, Lacebark Kurrajong)

 

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