Sterculia balanghas
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Kerala, West Bengal, Gujarat
- Flowering
- December-August
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Sterculia balanghas
- Genus
- Sterculia
- Family
- Sterculiaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests, sacred groves in the plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia
- Found in India
- Kerala, West Bengal, Gujarat
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-August
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Sterculiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Sterculiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Sterculia balanghas
Sterculia balanghas is a tree belonging to the Sterculiaceae family (Cacao/Cola family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, cymose/panicle flower clusters, follicle/capsule/samara fruit. It is typically found in moist deciduous forests, sacred groves in the plains. It occurs across Indo-Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-August. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Sterculiaceae
Cacao/Cola family
Sterculia balanghas belongs to the Sterculiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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