Sterculia apetala (Jacq.) H. Karst. var. apetala (Fl. Columb. 2: 35. 1862.)
Localities: West Indies (exotic), Lesser Antilles (exotic) [], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (exotic), Cuba (exotic), Cayman Island (exotic), Hispaniola (exotic)[ Dominican Republic, Haiti,], Puerto Rico (naturalized)[], ], Mexico (native?), South America (exotic?),
Common Names: Anacaguita (Dominican Republic), Anacagüita (Cuba), Anacagüita (Dominican Republic), Anacagüita (Puerto Rico), Anacahuita (Cuba), Anacahuita (Dominican Republic), Carmaruca (Cuba), Esterculia (Cuba), Pistache des Indes (Haiti),
Synonyms: Sterculia carthagenensis Cav. (Diss. 6: 353. 1788),
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Last edited 16 Apr 09