Kateera-gum
Sterculia urens
Also known as Katira, Kulu, Sterculia gum, Gum Karaya
About Kateera-gum
Sterculia urens is a species of plant in the family Malvaceae. It is native to India and has been introduced into Burma. A small to medium-sized tree with a pale-coloured trunk, it is commonly known as the bhutyā (भुत्या) in Marathi (meaning "ghost tree"), kulu, Indian tragacanth, gum karaya, katira, sterculia gum or kateera gum. The specific name urens refers to the stinging hairs present on the flowers.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Sterculia urens
- Genus
- Sterculia
- Family
- STERCULIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Moist and dry deciduous forests, also scrub forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Malaysia
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Kulu कुलु, Kulu
- Tamil
- Kavalam Tam, செந்தனுக்கு
- Telugu
- Kavili
- Kannada
- Kurdu, ಕಂದೋಲಿ Kandoli, ಕೆಂಪುದಾಳೆ Kempudaale
- Malayalam
- Paravakka, തൊണ്ടി
- Marathi
- Sardol, कहांडळ
Sterculiaceae
Cacao/Cola family
Kateera-gum belongs to the Sterculiaceae family.
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