Brachychiton acerifolius

Brachychiton acerifolius
In full flower at
Wagga Wagga, NSW
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Brachychiton
Species:
B. acerifolius
Binomial name
Brachychiton acerifolius
Synonyms[3]
  • Brachychiton acerifolius Macarthur & C.Moore
  • Brachychiton acerifolius var. typicum Terrac.
  • Clompanus acerifolia (G.Don) Kuntze
  • Sterculia acerifolia A.Cunn. ex G.Don

Brachychiton acerifolius is a large tree of the family Malvaceae endemic to tropical and subtropical regions on the east coast of Australia. It is famous for the bright red bell-shaped flowers that often cover the whole tree when it is leafless. It is commonly known as the flame tree, Illawarra flame tree, lacebark tree, or (along with other members of the genus) kurrajong.

  1. ^ "APC format - Brachychiton acerifolius". Australian Plant Census, (APC). Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Brachychiton acerifolius". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Brachychiton acerifolius". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australian Government. Retrieved 31 December 2020.