Ceiba insignis
Ceiba insignis

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Malvales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids II
Ordo: Malvales

Familia: Malvaceae
Subfamilia: Bombacoideae
Tribus: Bombaceae
Genus: Ceiba
Sectio: C. sect. Ceiba
Species: Ceiba insignis

Name

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Synonyms

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  • Homotypic
    • Chorisia insignis Kunth in F.W.H.von Humboldt, A.J.A.Bonpland & C.S.Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 5: 295 (1822)
  • Heterotypic
    • Ceiba integrifolia (Ulbr.) Ravenna in Onira 3: 46 (1998)
    • Ceiba mythica Ravenna in Onira 3: 47 (1998)
    • Chorisia integrifolia Ulbr. in Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 117: 77 (1916)

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Continental:Southern America
    • Regional: Western South America
      • Ecuador, Peru
    • Introduced into:
      • Dominican Republic

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

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Primary references

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Additional references

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Vernacular names

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English: White Silk Floss Tree
español: Palo borracho
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