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BOMBAX MALABARICUM [1 record]

Record 1 2016-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A large genus of trees (family Bombacaceae) chiefly of So. America, a few of India, and one in Africa having digitate leaves and showy white or scarlet flowers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Grand arbre à croissance rapide, au bois blanc et mou, des régions tropicales, tel que le kapokier. (Nom usuel fromager; type de la famille des bombacacées).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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