Malvaceae FAMILY

Pseudobombax ellipticum

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Bombax ellipticum is a large deciduous tree[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ]. The tree is a very handsome one when in flower[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ]. The flowers often are used as decorations in houses and churches.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeCentral America - southern Mexico, Guatemala, British Honduras, El Salvador.

HabitatWet to dry, usually open forest, often scattered through fields and over plains, frequently on open rocky hillsides, ascending from sea level to about 1,800 metres, but growing chiefly at low elevations[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ].