Synonyms:

• Basionym: Poecilodermis populnea Schott & Endl.
• (=) Sterculia diversifolia G. Don

Common names:

• bottletree  (Source: Weeds SAfr 2001) - English
• kurrajong  (Source: World Econ Pl) - English
• bottelboom  (Source: Weeds SAfr 2001) - Afrikaans
• kkoerajong  (Source: Weeds SAfr 2001) - Afrikaans
• Kurrajong-Flaschenbaum  (Source: Zander ed17) - German
• kurrajongträd  (Source: Kulturvaxtdatabas) - Swedish

Economic Importance:

• Environmental: ornamental (fide Eur Gard F)
• Environmental: shade/shelter (fide F NSWales)

Distributional Range:

Native

Australasia

• AUSTRALIA: Australia [New South Wales, Queensland (e.), Victoria (e.)]


Cultivated (also cult.)

References:

1. Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource on www.skud.info). 2012 (Kulturvaxtdatabas)
2. Erhardt, W. et al. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 17. Auflage. 2002 (Zander ed17)
3. Harden, G. J., ed. Flora of New South Wales. 1990-1993 (F NSWales)
4. Henderson, L. Alien weeds and invasive plants: a complete guide to declared weeds and invaders in South Africa. Plant Protection Research Institute, Handbook 12. 2001 (Weeds SAfr 2001)
5. Hnatiuk, R. J. Census of Australian vascular plants. Australian Flora and Fauna Series No. 11. (L Aust)
6. Stanley, T. D. & E. M. Ross Flora of south-eastern Queensland. 1983-1989 (F SE Queensl)
7. Walters, S. M. et al., eds. European garden flora. 1986- (Eur Gard F)

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN-Taxonomy).
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: http://germoplasma.iniaf.gob.bo/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=101967. Accessed 7 junio 2026.