Bombacaceae

Malvaceae s.l. - Bombacoideae

Adansonia L. (Not native)

Cultivated, not naturalized

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

Bombax L.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 24 June 2024
  1. Bombax ceiba L., Sp. Pl., 1st Ed. (1753) 511; Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 325; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 45. = Bombax malabaricum DC., Prodr. (A. P. de Candolle) 1 (1824) 479; ≡ Salmalia malabarica (DC.) Schott & Endl., Melet. Bot. (1832) 35; ≡ Gossampinus malabarica (DC.) Merr., Lingnan Sci. J. 5 (1927) 126. = Melaleuca grandiflora Blanco, Fl. Filip., 1st Ed. (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: Misamis Oriental (photos), MINDORO, ?PANAY (photos). Notes: Scattered in secondary and primary forests at low and medium elevation. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). Native.

Camptostemon Masters

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 13 August 2026
  1. Camptostemon philippinensis (S.Vidal) Becc., Malesia 3 (1889) 273; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 46; Cortez et al., Check List 19 (2023) 988; Odulio et al., Biodivers. Data J. 14 (2026) 23; ≡ Cumingia philippinensis S.Vidal, Phan. Cuming. Philipp. (1885) 212; Type: Vidal 653, 1170 (MA, syn), Luzon: Tayabas, Unisan Prov. Distribution: Philippines, Sulawesi. BASILAN, BOHOL, BUSUANGA, LUZON: Quezon, MASBATE, MINDANAO: Davao Oriental (photos), Sultan Kudarat (photos), Zamboanga, NEGROS, PALAWAN, PANAY, SAMAR, SIARGAO. Notes: Edges of mangroves and tidal streams. 0m. Conservation status: Endangered (IUCN 3.1). DAO category: Endangered. 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. Sem. Pl. 2 (1791) 244; Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 326; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 45; ≡ Bombax pentandrum L., Sp. Pl., 1st Ed. (1753) 511. = Eriodendron anfractuosum DC., Prodr. (A. P. de Candolle) 1 (1824) 479. Distribution: Neotropics. DANJUGAN (photos), LUZON: Camarines Sur (photos), Sorsogon (photos), MINDANAO: Bukidnon (photos), PANAY (photos). 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. (Lamarck) 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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