Brachychiton rupestris, Bottle tree, Sterculiaceae, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, 8th Oct'09
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It is found in dry areas of central western Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Brachychiton...from Greek, brachys, short and chiton, a tunic, a reference to the coating on the seed.
rupestris...growing among rocks.
Brachychiton is a genus of 30 or more species, most of which occur in tropical parts of Australia in dry areas or in rainforest. They are large shrubs or trees. One of the most commonly cultivated is the Illawarra flame tree (Brachychiton acerifolius) which is popular due to its spectacular crimson flowers. The Kurrajong (B.populneus) is one of the most widely distributed and is also a common tree in cultivation.
http://anpsa.org.au/b-rup.html
Brachychiton...from Greek, brachys, short and chiton, a tunic, a reference to the coating on the seed.
rupestris...growing among rocks.
Brachychiton is a genus of 30 or more species, most of which occur in tropical parts of Australia in dry areas or in rainforest. They are large shrubs or trees. One of the most commonly cultivated is the Illawarra flame tree (Brachychiton acerifolius) which is popular due to its spectacular crimson flowers. The Kurrajong (B.populneus) is one of the most widely distributed and is also a common tree in cultivation.
http://anpsa.org.au/b-rup.html
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