This member of the Sterculiaceae* family was be given this name by William Thomas Stearn in 1955. It is found in southern Asia, growing on limestone or other well drained soil with some water and some sun. It will grow to a slim tree with a stem 50 centimetres in diameter and 20 meters high. The flowers are white
The genera name in honour of Joseph von Firmian, 18th century Imperial Governor of Lombardy.
The species name means 'pale'.

