''Brachychiton bidwillii'', commonly known as the dwarf kurrajong or little kurrajong, is a small tree of the genus ''

Brachychiton ''Brachychiton'' (kurrajong, bottletree) is a genus of 31 species of trees and large shrubs, native to Australia (the centre of diversity, with 30 species), and New Guinea (one species). Fossils from New South Wales and New Zealand are estimated ...

'' found in tropical areas of eastern Australia. It was originally classified in the family

Sterculiaceae Sterculiaceae was a family of flowering plant based on the genus ''Sterculia''. Genera formerly included in Sterculiaceae are now placed in the family Malvaceae, in the subfamilies: Byttnerioideae, Dombeyoideae, Helicteroideae and Sterculioideae. A ...

, which is now within

Malvaceae Malvaceae, or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. Well-known members of economic importance include okra, cotton, cacao and durian. There are also some genera containing familiar ...

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bidwillii Flora of Queensland Malvales of Australia Trees of Australia Ornamental trees Drought-tolerant trees Plants described in 1859 {{Australia-rosid-stub