Ceiba schottii
Britten & Baker f.
Schott's ceiba
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCeiba schottii is a rainforest tree of Guatemala and southeastern Mexico in the subfamily Bombacoideae of the family Malvaceae. It is distinguished from other Ceiba species by its very large flowers, with petals up to 19 cm long. and a total flower width of 26 cm. It is bat pollinated.
Description
A tree. It grows 8 m tall. The trunk is spiny. The leaves are compound with 3-7 leaflets arranged like fingers on a hand. The leaflets are 5-10 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The flowers are in the axils of leaves. The flowers are large. The petals are 18 cm long. The fruit are 10 cm long by 5 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The seeds and leaves are possibly edible.
Traditional Uses
The seeds and leaves are possibly edible.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Central America, Guatemala, Mexico,
Notes
It had been put in the family Bombacaceae. In the subfamily Bombacoideae.
References (1)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 204
