What is "firmiana"

Firmiana (parasoltree) is a genus of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family, formerly placed in the now defunct Sterculiaceae. Genus name honors Karl Joseph von Firmian.

The genus contains about 16 species, including the following:

• Firmiana colorata
• Firmiana danxiaensis
• Firmiana hainanensis
• Firmiana kwangsiensis
• Firmiana major
• Firmiana pulcherrima
• Firmiana simplex — Chinese parasol tree, or wutong