SPECIMEN / MALVACEAE
Pachira cubensis
Origin to be documented
GENUS OVERVIEW / Pachira
Pachira is a genus of tropical trees distributed in Central and South America and the Caribbean, ranging from Mexico to Bolivia and southern Brazil. They are classified in the subfamily Bombacoideae of the family Malvaceae. Previously the genus was assigned to Bombacaceae. Prior to that the genus was found in the (now obsolete) Sterculiaceae. 54 species are currently accepted. They form small or large trees with digitate leaves, and the fruit an oval woody one-celled capsule opening by a number of divisions and containing many seeds.
This source describes the genus, not this particular species or selection. Species-specific characteristics and growing requirements are not confirmed.
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- Botanical family
- Malvaceae
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