Ceiba speciosa
Floss Silktree, Silk Floss Tree
Also known as: Chorisa speciosa A.St.-Hil. +3 more
- Chorisa speciosa A.St.-Hil.
- Chorisia speciosa A.St.-Hil., A.Juss. & Cambess.
- Chorisia speciosa var. minor Chodat
- Chorisia speciosa var. paraguariensis Hassl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in South America, Ceiba speciosa (commonly known as Floss-Silktree or Silk Floss Tree) is a tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Peru
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Ethiopia, India