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;