Malvaceae
Sterculia

Sterculia tragacantha Lindl.

First published in Edwards's Bot. Reg. 16: t. 1353 (1830)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is W. Tropical Africa to W. Tanzania and Zambia. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia, Zaïre

Introduced into:

Cuba, Honduras

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192.
  • Akoègninou, A., van der Burg, W.J. & van der Maesen, L.J.G. (eds.) (2006). Flore Analytique du Bénin: 1-1034. Backhuys Publishers.
  • Boudet, G., Lebrun, J.P. & Demange, R. (1986). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Mali: 1-465. Etudes d'Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux.
  • Boulvert, Y. (1977). Catalogue de la Flore de Centrafrique 1: 1-114. ORSTROM, Bangui.
  • Boulvert, Y. (1977). Catalogue de la Flore de Centrafrique 3: 1-89. ORSTROM, Bangui.
  • Catarino, L., Martins, E.S., Diniz, M.A. & Pinto-Basto, M.F. (2006). Check-list da flora vascular do parque natural das Lagos de Cufada (Guiné-Bissau). Garcia de Orta, Série de Botânica 17: 97-141.
  • Cheek, M. & Dorr, L. (2007). Flora of Tropical East Africa, Sterculiaceae: 1-134.
  • Exell, A.W. & Wild, H. (eds.) (1961). Flora Zambesiaca 1(2): 337-581. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Figueiredo, E., Paiva, J., Stévart, T., Oliveira, F. & Smith, G.F. (2011). Annotated catalogue of the flowering plants of São Tomé and Príncipe. Bothalia, A Journal of Botanical Research 41: 41-82.
  • Gosline, G., Bidault, E., van der Burgt, X., Cahen, D., Challen, G., Condé, N., Couch, C., Couvreur, T.L.P., Dagallier, L.M.J., Darbyshire, I., Dawson, S., Doré, T.S., Goyder, D., Grall, A., Haba, P., Haba, P., Harris, D., Hind, D.J.N., Jongkind, & al. (2023). A Taxonomically-verified and Vouchered Checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Republic of Guinea. Nature, scientific data 10, Article number: 327: [1]-[12].
  • Hutchinson, J., Dalziel, J.M. & Keay, R.W.J. (1954-1958). Flora of West Tropical Africa, ed. 2, 1: 1-828.
  • Lejoly, J. & Geerinck, D. (2010). Flore de la Tshopo (RD Congo): Familles des Malvaceae, Orchidaceae, Sterculiaceae, Tiliaceae. Taxonomania 29: 1-41.
  • Lewalle, J. (1970). Liste floristique et répartition altitudinale de la flore du Burundi occidental: 1-84. Université officielle de Bujumbura.
  • Sita, P. & Moutsambote, J.-M. (2005). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Congo, ed. sept. 2005: 1-158. ORSTOM, Centre de Brazzaville.
  • Sosef, M.S.M. & al. (2006). Check-list des plantes vasculaires du Gabon. Scripta Botanica Belgica 35: 1-438.
  • Thiombiano, A., Schmidt, M., Dressler, S., Ouédraogo, A., Hahn, K. & Zizka, G. (2012). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Burkina Faso. Boissiera 65: 1-391.
  • Troupin, G. (ed.) (1983). Flora du Rwanda 2: 1-603. Musee Royal de l'Afrique Centrale.
  • Velayos, M., Barberá, P., Cabezas, F.J., de la Estrella, M., Fero, M. & Aedo, C. (2014). Checklist of the vascular plants of Annobón (Equatorial Guinea). Phytotaxa 171: 1-78.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • Aubrév. Fl. For. C. Iv. 2: 234, t. 218, 6–9
  • Chev. Bot. 77
  • K. Schum. in Engl. Monogr. Afr. Sterculiac. 102 (1900)
  • Kennedy For. Fl. S. Nig. 63
  • —F.T.A. 1: 216

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192.
  • Akoègninou, A., van der Burg, W.J. & van der Maesen, L.J.G. (eds.) (2006). Flore Analytique du Bénin: 1-1034. Backhuys Publishers.
  • Boudet, G., Lebrun, J.P. & Demange, R. (1986). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Mali: 1-465. Etudes d'Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux.
  • Boulvert, Y. (1977). Catalogue de la Flore de Centrafrique 1: 1-114. ORSTROM, Bangui.
  • Catarino, L., Martins, E.S., Diniz, M.A. & Pinto-Basto, M.F. (2006). Check-list da flora vascular do parque natural das Lagos de Cufada (Guiné-Bissau). Garcia de Orta, Série de Botânica 17: 97-141.
  • Cheek, M. & Dorr, L. (2007). Flora of Tropical East Africa, Sterculiaceae: 1-134.
  • Exell, A.W. & Wild, H. (eds.) (1961). Flora Zambesiaca 1(2): 337-581. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Figueiredo, E., Paiva, J., Stévart, T., Oliveira, F. & Smith, G.F. (2011). Annotated catalogue of the flowering plants of São Tomé and Príncipe. Bothalia, A Journal of Botanical Research 41: 41-82.
  • Hutchinson, J., Dalziel, J.M. & Keay, R.W.J. (1954-1958). Flora of West Tropical Africa, ed. 2, 1: 1-828.
  • Lejoly, J. & Geerinck, D. (2010). Flore de la Tshopo (RD Congo): Familles des Malvaceae, Orchidaceae, Sterculiaceae, Tiliaceae. Taxonomania 29: 1-41.
  • Lewalle, J. (1970). Liste floristique et répartition altitudinale de la flore du Burundi occidental: 1-84. Université officielle de Bujumbura.
  • Sita, P. & Moutsambote, J.-M. (2005). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Congo, ed. sept. 2005: 1-158. ORSTOM, Centre de Brazzaville.
  • Sosef, M.S.M. & al. (2006). Check-list des plantes vasculaires du Gabon. Scripta Botanica Belgica 35: 1-438.
  • Thiombiano, A., Schmidt, M., Dressler, S., Ouédraogo, A., Hahn, K. & Zizka, G. (2012). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Burkina Faso. Boissiera 65: 1-391.
  • Troupin, G. (ed.) (1983). Flora du Rwanda 2: 1-603. Musee Royal de l'Afrique Centrale.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Bot. Reg. 16: t. 1353 (1830)
  • E.M. 5: 102, t. 9/F (1900)
  • F.C.B. 10: 269 (1963)
  • F.T.A. 1: 216 (1868)
  • F.Z. 1: 556, t. 104/C (1961)
  • Flore Pl. Lign. Rwanda: 667, t. 230/1 (1982).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Dec 9, 2009 Bissiengou, P.; Breteler, F.J.; Niangadouma, R.; Boussiengui, J.-N. [593] Gabon K001562223 Yes
Jul 31, 2006 Bako, B. [419] Burkina Faso K001519280 No
Jul 1, 2002 Ghogue, J.-P. [471] Cameroon K000027396 No
Jul 1, 2002 Etuge, M. [247] Cameroon K000094711 No
Jul 1, 2002 Onana, J.-M. [932] Cameroon K000027395 No
Jul 1, 2002 Etuge, M. [1787] Cameroon K000027394 No
Jul 1, 1999 Etuge, M. [4202] Cameroon K000027393 No
Jan 1, 1997 Ndam, N. [1257] Cameroon K000381391 No
Jul 1, 1996 Cheek, M. [7531] Cameroon K000106201 No
Nov 1, 1995 Elad, M. [107] Cameroon K000086695 No
Nov 1, 1995 Lane, P. [510] Cameroon K000085477 No
Nov 1, 1995 Lane, P. [510] Cameroon K000085478 No
Jan 1, 1994 Cheek, M. [5512] Cameroon K000086696 Yes
Jan 1, 1994 Ndam, N. [783] Cameroon K000381387 No
Jan 1, 1986 Thomas, D.W. [5463] Cameroon K000094692 No
Jan 1, 1986 Thomas, D.W. [5555] Cameroon K000094689 No
Jan 1, 1986 Thomas, D.W. [5555] Cameroon K000094688 No
Bullock, A.A. [3830] Zambia K005073333 Yes
Dalziel, J.M. [8180] Cameroon K000094704 No
Welwitsch [4685] Angola K005073345 Yes
Lovi, N.K. [3848] Ghana K:SPC-16554.000 No
Maitland, T.D. [138] Cameroon K000094705 No
Welw [4690] Angola K005073337 Yes
D.B.F. [F4656] Zimbabwe K005073339 Yes
Thomas, D.W. [727] Cameroon K000094687 No
Wabuyele, E. [1] Cameroon K001297534 Yes
Makany, L. [331] Congo, Republic of the K001553599 Yes
Fenton, E.; Bekokon, Z.; Olaf. [205] Cameroon K001310225 Yes
Gossweiler, J. (Mr) [1451] Angola K005073336 Yes
Scott Elliot, G.F. [4465] Sierra Leone K000240962 Unknown Type Material Yes
Thomas, D.W. [3069] Cameroon K000094691 No
Fraser, P. [1084] Cameroon K001401797 Yes
Fraser, P. [1084] Cameroon K001401796 Yes
Burford, N. [BURF 10] Cameroon K001518798 Yes
Breteler, F.J.; Jongkind, C.C.H. [10348] Gabon K001562536 Yes
Wieringa, J.J.; Haegens, R.M.A.P. [2251] Cameroon K001562290 No
Etuge., M; Darbyshire; Stone; Edmondo; Nkalle [4985] Cameroon K001519252 Yes
Rudatis, H. [33] Cameroon K000094694 No
D.B.F. [F4609] Zimbabwe K005073341 Yes
Green Ghana K:SPC-49864.000 No
Maitland, T.D. [372] Cameroon K000094697 No
Fanshawe, D.B. [7803] Zambia K005073332 Yes
Cheek, M. [3260] Cameroon K000094690 No
Maitland, T.D. [366] Cameroon K000094696 No
Gossweiler, J. (Mr) [1436] Angola K005073335 Yes
Gossweiler, J. (Mr) [6819] Angola K005073347 Yes
Troupin, G. [4507] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K:SPC-11837.000 No
Fanshawe, D.B. [7625] Zambia K005073331 Yes
Gossweiler, J. [7545] Angola K005073348 Yes
D.B.F. [F4657] Zimbabwe K005073340 Yes
Fanshawe, D.B. [F4302] Zambia K005073342 Yes
Maitland, T.D. [179] Cameroon K000094703 No
Bonny [68] Cameroon K000094702 No
Thomas, D.W. [727] Cameroon K:SPC-41226.000 No
Binuyo, A. [FHI 35526] Cameroon K000094693 No
Mann, G. [759] Cameroon K000094701 No
Brenan, J.P.M. [8476] Nigeria K:SPC-16553.000 No
Gossweiler [9133] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005073338 Yes
Ndi [50358] Cameroon K000094699 No
D.B.F. [F3964] Zimbabwe K005073334 Yes
Angus, A. [711] Zambia K005073344 Yes
Lindley [s.n.] Sierra Leone K000240963 Unknown Type Material Yes
Adebusuyi, E. [44031] Cameroon K000094695 No
Maitland, T.D. [372] Cameroon K000094698 No
Dawe, M.T. [314] Angola K005073346 Yes
Angus, A. [289] Zambia K005073343 Yes
[Don, S.] [s.n.] Sierra Leone K000240961 Unknown Type Material Yes

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    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
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    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

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    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0