Sterculia urens
Indian Tragacanth, Karaya
Other regional names: Mucara +1 more
- Mucara
- Sterculia
Also known as: Cavallium urens (Roxb.) Schott & Endl. +2 more
- Cavallium urens (Roxb.) Schott & Endl.
- Clompanus urens (Roxb.) Kuntze
- Kavalama urens (Roxb.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Sterculia urens (commonly known as Indian-tragacanth or Karaya) is a tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. Originating in Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cuba