Sterculia murex
Sterculia murex
Safety & Hazards
The shell contains large oval seeds, resting in a bed of stinging hairs that can be irritating on contact with the skin or eyes[ 295 Title PlantZAfrica.com Publication Author Website http://www.plantzafrica.com Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants. ].
Botanical Description
Sterculia murex is a deciduous tree with a spreading crown; it can grow 6 - 12 metres tall. The short bole can be 30cm in diameter[ 395 Title Pharmaceutical monographs for 60 South African plant species Publication Author Scott, G. and Springfield, E.P. Website http://www.plantzafrica.com/medmonographs Publisher Year 2004 ISBN Description A series of 60 monographs of S. African medicinal plants. Well written, with information on traditional uses and modern research into the plants. ].