Bombacopsis

Bombacopsis

taxobox
name = Bombacaceae
regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Eudicots
unranked_ordo = Rosids
ordo = Malvales
familia = Malvaceae
genus = "Bombacopsis"
genus_authority = Pittier
subdivision_ranks = Selected species
subdivision = * "Bombacopsis quinata"|

Bombacopsis is a medium-sized to large tree, that can reach 3 to 6 feet in diameter, and at times reaches a height of 100 feet. The trunk and larger branches often have sharp prickles. Its common range is in the forests of western Nicaragua, Colombia, Venezuela, Costa Rica, and Panama.


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  • bombacopsis — bom·ba·cop·sis …   English syllables

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