Pseudobombax ellipticum
Shaving Brush Tree, Shavingbrush Tree
Also known as: Bombax ellipticum Kunth +5 more
- Bombax ellipticum Kunth
- Bombax mexicanum Hemsl.
- Carolinea fastuosa Sessé ex DC.
- Pachira fastuosa (Sessé ex DC.) Decne.
- Pachira fastuosa (Sessé ex DC.) Peterm.
- Pseudobombax ellipticum var. tenuiflorum A.Robyns
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a caudex tree.
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Pseudobombax ellipticum (commonly known as Shaving-Brush-Tree) is a succulent tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Leeward Is., Marshall Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms