Pachira nitida
Also known as: Bombax obtusum (Spruce ex K.Schum.) Bakh. +11 more
- Bombax obtusum (Spruce ex K.Schum.) Bakh.
- Bombax poissonianum K.Schum.
- Bombax utiarityi Hoehne
- Carolinea lovisa-carolina L. ex Jacks.
- Carolinea nitida (Kunth) F.Dietr.
- Pachira obtusa Spruce ex K.Schum.
- Pachira utiarityi (Hoehne) Hoehne
- Pachira utiarityi (Hoehne) Toledo & Handro
- Pochota nitida (Kunth) Steyerm. & W.D.Stevens
- Rhodognaphalopsis nitida (Kunth) A.Robyns
- Rhodognaphalopsis nitida var. utiarityi (Hoehne) A.Robyns
- Sophia carolina L.
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, Pachira nitida is a tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela