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Sterculiaceae (Monotypic genus The species)

A monotypic genus. The species is an interesting, greenhouse, evergreen shrub, somewhat resembling a Commersonia in habit. A compost of sand, loam, and peat is most suitable to its culture. Propagation may be effected by young cuttings, inserted in similar soil, under a glass; or by seeds.

S. platyphylla (broad-leaved). fl. white, disposed in dense, terminal or leaf-opposed cymes, which are much shorter than the leaves; calyx about 1/6in. long; petals none; stamens five, alternating with the calyx lobes. June. l. ovate to ovate-lanceolate, acuminate, coarsely toothed, 3in. to 4in. or even 5in. long, often oblique at base, glabrous or sprinkled with minute, stellate hairs above, densely tomentose beneath. Branches loosely whitish-or rusty-tomentose. h. 10ft. Australia, 1822.