梧桐 Firmiana （招金凤凰，不招蜂引蝶）多 (图)

Chinese parasol tree, Chinese: 梧桐; Pinyin: wútóng, (Firmiana simplex, syn. Hibiscus collinus Roxb., Hibiscus simplex L., Sterculia platanifolia L.f.) is an ornamental plant or tree of the cacao, or chocolate, of the family Sterculiaceae of the order Malvales, native to Asia. It grows to a height of 12 m (40 feet). It has alternate, deciduous leaves up to 30 cm (12 inches) across and small greenish white flowers that are borne in clusters. It is grown as an ornamental in warm regions of North America. 梧桐 Firmiana simplex 文章来源：本网 文章编辑：叶珍林 添加时间：2003-11-10 14:41:38 (青桐、桐麻)形态特征：梧桐科梧桐属落叶乔木植物，高15米左右。树皮绿色，平滑。叶宽达30厘米，3-5浅或深裂，掌状。圆锥花序长约20厘米。花单性，无花瓣。骨突果5，在成熟前裂开，纸质，长7-9。5厘米，种子4-5，球形。 生境分布：原产于我国。北自河北、山东等省，南至广西、云南、贵州都有分布。 用途：木材可制乐器，种子可食或榨油，叶、花、根、种子入药，有清热解毒、祛湿健胃作用。 http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/53113/