Cavanillesia hylogeiton
| Cavanillesia hylogeiton | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Angiosperms |
| Class: | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bombacoideae |
| Genus: | Cavanillesia |
| Species: | C. hylogeiton |
| Binomial name | |
| Cavanillesia hylogeiton | |
Cavanillesia hylogeiton is a tree species in the mallow family. C. hylogeiton grows in Brazil and in the Pando Department of Bolivia;[1] individuals can reach a height of more than 40 m.
The trunk tapers, and the bark is relatively smooth; the flowers are pink.
See also
References
- ↑ "Cavanillesia hylogeiton". Neotropical Herbarium Specimens. Field Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
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