Flora of Malawi: Cultivated plants
Ceiba speciosa
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| Synonyms: |
Chorisia speciosa A. St.-Hil. Eragrostis interrupta var. diarrhena (Schult.) Stapf ex Hook.f. |
| Common names: | Brazil Kapok (English) Silk floss tree (English) |
| Description: | |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | speciosa: showy, good-looking |
| Flowering time: | Jan - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native to the north-east of Argentina, east of Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and southern Brazil; commonly planted in subtropical and tropical countries. |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Bailey, L.H. & Bailey, E.Z. (1976). Hortus Third. A concise Dictionary of Plants Cultivated in the United States and Canada Macmillan Publishing Co, Inc., New York Page 266. |
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EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Ceiba speciosa
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Ceiba speciosa
JSTOR Plant Science: Ceiba speciosa
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Ceiba speciosa
Plants of the World Online: Ceiba speciosa
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Wikipedia: Ceiba speciosa