''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern

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, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America.

Species

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Helicteres andersonii ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the Wo ...

'' * '' Helicteres angustifolia'' * ''

Helicteres aspera ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

'' * '' Helicteres baruensis'' * ''

Helicteres biflexa ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

'' * '' Helicteres binhthuanensis'' * '' Helicteres brevispira'' * ''

Helicteres calcicola ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

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Helicteres cana ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

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Helicteres carthagenensis ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World ...

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Helicteres cidii ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

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Helicteres corylifolia ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

'' * '' Helicteres cuneata'' * ''

Helicteres daknongensis ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World ...

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Helicteres darwinensis ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World ...

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Helicteres denticulenta ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World ...

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Helicteres eichleri ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World ...

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Helicteres eitenii ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World ...

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Helicteres elliptica ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World ...

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Helicteres elongata ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World ...

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Helicteres flagellaris ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World ...

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Helicteres gardneriana ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World ...

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Helicteres geoffrayi ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World ...

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Helicteres glabriuscula ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

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Helicteres guazumifolia ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

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Helicteres heptandra ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

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Helicteres hirsuta ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

'' * '' Helicteres integerrima'' * '' Helicteres integrifolia'' * '' Helicteres isora'' * ''

Helicteres jamaicensis ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

'' * '' Helicteres javensis'' * '' Helicteres kombolgiana'' * '' Helicteres krapovickasii'' * '' Helicteres laciniosa'' * '' Helicteres lanata'' * '' Helicteres lanceolata'' * ''

Helicteres lenta ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

'' * '' Helicteres lhotzkyana'' * '' Helicteres longepedunculata'' * '' Helicteres macropetala'' * '' Helicteres macrothrix'' * ''

Helicteres microcarpa ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

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Helicteres muscosa ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

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Helicteres obtusa ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World ...

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Helicteres ovata ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

'' * '' Helicteres pegueroi'' * '' Helicteres pentandra'' * ''

Helicteres pilgeri ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World ...

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Helicteres pintonis ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

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Helicteres plebeia ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

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Helicteres poilanei ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

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Helicteres procumbens ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

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Helicteres prostrata ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

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Helicteres rekoi ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the Wo ...

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Helicteres rhynchocarpa ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the Wo ...

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Helicteres sacarolha ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

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Helicteres semiglabra ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

'' * '' Helicteres semitriloba'' * '' Helicteres serpens'' * ''

Helicteres sphaerotheca ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

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Helicteres tenuipila ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

'' * '' Helicteres trapezifolia'' * ''

Helicteres urupaensis ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World ...

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Helicteres vallsii ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

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Helicteres vegae ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

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Helicteres velutina ''Helicteres'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. Its range is from tropical and sub-tropical Asia through to northern Australia, and also Mexico through to the northern half of South America. Species Plants of the World On ...

'' * '' Helicteres viscida'' * '' Helicteres vuarame'' Note: Helicteres apetala Jacq. is a synonym of '' Sterculia apetala'' (Jacq.) H.Karst.The Plant List (retrieved 28/12/2017)
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Gallery

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References

Helicteroideae Malvaceae genera {{malvaceae-stub