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Ochroma pyramidale (Cav. ex Lam.) Urb. - Bombacaceae

General information

Catalog number158750
Collector Glenboski, L. L.
Collector numberC-255
Collection dateFeb. 2, 1973
ObservationsObserv. Campo : Forest.Large tree.Wood used to make floats and toys.Fiber from capsule used on darts for blowguns,to decorate body during puberty rite and to stuff pillows Indians Tukuna.Common name:Topa.Plants of Colombia.Comisaria de Amazonas. Observ. Generales:
Update dateFeb. 14, 2007

Taxonomy

KingdomPlantae
PhylumMagnoliophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMalvales
FamilyBombacaceae
GenusOchroma
Specific epithetpyramidale
Author(Cav. ex Lam.) Urb.
DeterminerSIN

Geographic information

CountryCOLOMBIA
DepartmentAMAZONAS
LocalityEast of Puerto Narino,rio Loreto-Yacu.

Attributes

Phenologyflowering
Cambios en la determinación