Bombacopsis
Bombacopsis is a genus in the family Malvaceae native to Central America and northern South America.
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Distribution
Its common range is in the tropical forests of western Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama in Central America; and of Colombia and Venezuela in South America.
Description
Bombacopsis species are medium-sized to large trees, that can reach 3–6 feet (0.91–1.83 m) in diameter, and at times reaches a height of 100 feet (30 m). The trunk and larger branches often have sharp prickles.
A former Bombacopsis species was Bombacopsis quinata. It has been reclassified as Pachira quinata, also in the family Malvaceae.
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See also
- Malvaceae genera
References
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