Bombax
MESHD035163
A plant genus of the family BOMBACACEAE. The fine silky hairs covering the seeds have been used like kapok (CEIBA) for floatation, stuffing, and insulation.
Synonyms
- Bombax ceiba
- Salmalia malabaricum
- malabaricum, Salmalia
- Bombax malabaricum
- malabaricum, Bombax
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