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Sterculia apetala
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<p><i>Sterculia apetala</i>, the Panama tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family <a href="/facts/Malvaceae/qXjmLBto">Malvaceae</a>. It is found in Florida, southern Mexico, Central America, and northern South America, and has been introduced to the Caribbean islands. <i>Sterculia apetala</i> is recognized as the <a href="/facts/List_of_national_trees/y4vQ2RYk">national tree</a> of the <a href="/facts/Panama/GckVVhnp">Republic of Panama</a>. </p>