Sterculia setigera — a medium houseplant
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Sterculia setigera

Sterculia Setigera

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Sterculia setigera is a deciduous tree species within the Malvaceae family. It commonly occurs in the Sahelo-Sudan and Guinea savannah zones of Tropical Africa. Among the Hausa people it is known as Kukkuki. It is an important tree crop in Senegal as Gum karaya obtained from the woody species is exported from the country.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Sterculia
Family
Malvaceae
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Sterculia setigera leaf
PLATE 01 · leaf
Sterculia setigera leaf
PLATE 02 · leaf
Sterculia setigera fruit
PLATE 03 · fruit
Sterculia setigera fruit
PLATE 04 · fruit
Sterculia setigera bark
PLATE 05 · bark
Sterculia setigera bark
PLATE 06 · bark
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