Pseudobombax ellipticum var. 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: Variety
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a caudex tree.
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Originating in North America and South America, Pseudobombax ellipticum var. ellipticum (commonly known as Shaving-Brush-Tree) is a succulent tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Pseudobombax ellipticum, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
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
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)
Leeward Is., Marshall Is.
Base Species & Variations