Firmiana simplex

Chinese parasol tree
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Firmiana
Species:
F. simplex
Binomial name
Firmiana simplex
Synonyms
  • Hibiscus collinus Roxb.
  • Hibiscus simplex L.
  • Firmiana platanifolia R.Br.
  • Sterculia platanifolia L.f.
  • Sterculia simplex (L.) Druce
  • Sterculia urens Roxb.
Firmiana simplex – MHNT

Firmiana simplex, commonly known as the Chinese parasol tree, Chinese parasoltree, or wutong (Chinese: 梧桐; pinyin: wútóng), is an ornamental plant of tree size assigned to the family Malvaceae that was formerly in the family Sterculiaceae in the order Malvales, and is native to Asia. It grows up to 16 m (52 ft) tall.[2]

  1. ^ "Firmiana simplex" at the Encyclopedia of Life
  2. ^ Ya Tang, Michael G. Gilbert & Laurence J. Dorr. "Firmiana simplex". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 24 March 2013.