Sterculia alexandri — a medium houseplant
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Sterculia alexandri

Sterculia Alexandri

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Sterculia alexandri is a species of plant in the family Malvaceae. It is endemic to South Africa, occurring in the Eastern Cape, and only found in a few localities: the Winterhoek Mountains near Uitenhage, Van Staaden's Mountains near Port Elizabeth and the Kouga Dam at the start of the Baviaanskloof. It is threatened by habitat loss. This is a small tree growing on forest margins, stream banks, in scrub, and the slopes of valleys and ravines.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Sterculia
Family
Malvaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Cape star-chestnut
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