''Franciscodendron'' is a

monotypic In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispec ...

genus in the subfamily

Sterculioideae Sterculioideae is a subfamily of the family Malvaceae containing evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs. A 2006 molecular study indicated the Sterculioideae was most likely to be a monophyletic group, and that it had four major clades within ...

(previously the

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

Sterculiaceae) within the family

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 o ...

. The single species, ''Franciscodendron laurifolium'', commonly known as tulip sterculia, tulip kurrajong or cabbage crowsfoot, is a tree native to Australia.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q8962665 Sterculioideae Malvaceae genera Trees of Australia Flora of Queensland Malvales of Australia Monotypic Malvales genera Taxa named by Bernard Hyland Taxa named by Cornelis Gijsbert Gerrit Jan van Steenis