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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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