Pachira sessilis Benth.

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Pachira

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 20-25 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The trunk is often bent. It can be 60 cm across. It can have small buttresses. There are a few stout branches. The crown is thin, irregular and narrow.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
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Mature height (meter) 20.0 - 23.5
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in sandy soils near the ocean.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The seeds are roasted and eaten.
Uses fiber food material wood
Edible seeds
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Plants can be grown from fresh seeds.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Pachira sessilis world distribution map, present in Benin, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Jamaica, and Panama

Conservation status

Pachira sessilis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:281912-2
WFO ID wfo-0000397247
COL ID 75GJT
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Pochota sessilis Pachira sessilis Bombacopsis sessilis Bombax sessile Pachira angusta