broadleaf bottletree
Brachychiton australis (Schott & Endl.) A.Terracc.
Brachychiton australis, known as the broadleaf bottletree, is a small tree native to eastern Australia. It belongs to the genus Brachychiton and the family Malvaceae. Previously classified in the family Sterculiaceae, it is now included in Malvaceae. The species was first described in 1897.
Description
Brachychiton australis is a small tree species found in the region of Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Malvaceae family and is recognized by its broad leaves. The tree was originally placed in the Sterculiaceae family, which has since been reclassified as part of the Malvaceae. Commonly called the broadleaf bottletree, it is one of several species in the Brachychiton genus.
Other common names
large-leaf bottletreebroadleaf bottletree
Distribution
Global · Queensland
Synonyms
Trichosiphon australeSterculia australisSterculia platanoidesSterculia trichosiphonSterculia australis var. acuminataSterculia australis var. dietrichiaeBrachychiton platanoidesBrachychiton trichosiphonClompanus australisBrachychiton australis var. typicumSterculia australis var. genuina