Bombacaceae

Malvaceae s.l. - Bombacoideae

Adansonia L. (Not native)

Cultivated, not naturalized

  1. Adansonia digitata L., Sp. Pl. (1753) 1190. Distribution: Africa, Middle East. Notes: Baobab. Cultivated, not naturalized.

Bombax L.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 26 July 2021
  1. Bombax ceiba L., Sp. Pl. (1753) 511; Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 325; EPFP 3 (1923) 45. = Bombax malabaricum DC., Prodr. 1 (1824) 479; ≡ Salmalia malabarica (DC.) Schott & Endl., Melet. (1832) 35; ≡ Gossampinus malabarica (DC.) Merr., Lingnan Sc. J. 5 (1927) 126. = Melaleuca grandiflora Blanco, Fl. Filip. (1837) 615. Distribution: Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Arch, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Java, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Solomon Isls, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. CAMIGUIN, LUZON: Abra, Bataan, Bulacan, Ifugao, NCR, Nueva Ecija, Rizal, MINDANAO, MINDORO. Notes: Scattered in secondary and primary forests at low and medium elevation. Native.

Camptostemon Masters

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 26 July 2021
  1. Camptostemon philippinensis (S.Vidal) Becc., Malesia 3 (1889) 273; Merr., EPFP 3 (1923) 46; ≡ Cumingia philippinensis S.Vidal, Phan. Cuming. Philipp. (1885) 212; Type: Vidal 653, 1170 (MA, syn), Luzon: Tayabas, Unisan Prov. Distribution: Philippines, Sulawesi. BASILAN, BOHOL, LUZON: Quezon, MASBATE, MINDANAO: Zamboanga, NEGROS, PALAWAN, PANAY. Notes: Edges of mangroves and tidal streams. Conservation status: Endangered (DAO 2017-11). Native.

Cavanillesia Ruiz & Pav. (Not native)

Cultivated, not naturalized

  1. Cavanillesia hylogeiton Ulbr., Notizbl. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 6 (1914) 163. Distribution: S America. Cultivated, not naturalized.

Ceiba Mill. (Not native)

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 8 November 2020
  1. Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn., Fruct. 2 (1791) 244; Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 326; EPFP 3 (1923) 45; ≡ Bombax pentandrum L., Sp. Pl. (1753) 511. = Eriodendron anfractuosum DC., Prodr. 1 (1824) 479. Distribution: Neotropics. Notes: Planted in the settled areas throughout the Philippines and naturalized. Naturalized.

Ochroma Sw. (Not native)

Cultivated, not naturalized

  1. Ochroma pyramidale (Cav. ex Lam.) Urb., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 5 (1920) 123; ≡ Bombax pyramidale Cav. ex Lam., Encycl. 2 (1788) 552. Distribution: America, Caribbean. Notes: Balsam. Cultivated, not naturalized.

Pachira Aubl. (Not native)

Cultivated, not naturalized

  1. Pachira glabra Pasq., Rendiconto Accad. Sci. Soc. Borbon. Napoli 7 (1868) 18. Distribution: S America. Cultivated, not naturalized.

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