Pachira sessilis
Benth.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPachira sessilis is a neotropical tree in the subfamily Bombacoideae of the family Malvaceae and is native to Central America. Its common name is yuco de monte. The leaves are palmately divided with 5 to 7 leaflets, but differ from other Pachira species in having indented leaf tips. The large flowers are similar in form to those of Pachira aquatica but smaller and dark red.
Description
A tree. It grows 20-25 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The trunk is often bent. It can be 60 cm across. It can have small buttresses. There are a few stout branches. The crown is thin, irregular and narrow.
Edible Uses
The seeds are roasted and eaten, and oil can be extracted from them.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are roasted and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in sandy soils near the ocean.
Where It Grows
Africa, Caribbean, Central Africa, Central America, Colombia,Costa Rica, Congo, Gabon, Liberia, Panama*, Sierra Leone, West Africa,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from fresh seeds.
Notes
NB Naming confused. Also put in the family Bombacaceae. In the subfamily Bombacoideae.
Synonyms
References (5)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1. Kew. (As Bombacopsis glabra)
- Fern, K., 2012, Tropical Species Database http://theferns.info/tropical/
- Flora of West Tropical Africa, Vol 1 Part 2
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- www.theplantlist.org
