Family Sterculiaceae

Cacao Family

Sometimes included within Family Malvaceae

HAWAII - INDIGENOUS

Waltheria indica

Makapu'u, Oahu

'UHALOA or HI'ALOA

Common in dry habitats.  Used medicinally by Hawaiians.  Tropics worldwide.

HAWAII - CULTIVATED

Theobroma cacao

UH Manoa, Oahu

CACAO

Small tree widely cultivated for cacao production.  Native to the Amazon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cacao

Pterospermum acerifolium

UH Manoa, Oahu

 

BAYUR, DINNER-PLATE TREE

Exotic tree with large leaves used as plates.  Native to South Asia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterospermum_acerifolium

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