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General Information

Sterculia frondosa is a deciduous tree
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine
Sterculia frondosa has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Northern S. America - northern Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, French Guiana

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The stems are boiled in water to make an unusually strong diuretic tea[]. (As Sterculia roseiflora)

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

A physical dormancy caused by the hard seed coat of the mature seeds of many species in this genus can be overcome by scarifying the seed. This is carried out by cutting away or abrading some of the seed coat to allow the ingress of water, though great care must be taken not to damage the embryo[]. The aril surrounding the seed should also be removed - this is easiest when it has been softened through soaking in water[]. The seeds germinate optimally at temperatures between 20 - 30°c. They can be sown in a nursery seedbed or in containers. A germination rate of about 95%, occurring within about 2 weeks can be expected if the seed has been properly treated[].

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