See text 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.

[1] As of July 2020[update] Plants of the World Online recognises the following 69 species in this genus:[1] Note: Helicteres apetala Jacq.

is a synonym of Sterculia apetala (Jacq.)

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