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Eriotheca sclerophylla

Family: Malvaceae


What it is like

A tree.

In the subfamily Bombacoideae.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Arbol del diablo, Punga, Numi mente

Synonyms

Bombax sclerophyllum Ducke; Eriotheca macrophylla subsp. sclerophylla (Ducke) A. Robyns;