Rhodognaphalon mossambicense

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The branches are densely hairy. The leaves have 5-7 leaflets. They are hairy. The leaflets are 5-9.5 cm long by 2-3.5 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped and they taper to a blunt tip. The flowers are in groups of 2 towards the ends of branches. They are white.

In the subfamily Bombacoideae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Bombax mossambicense A. Robyns;