Pseudobombax argentinum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
argentinum
ID:
1215705
Status:
valid
Authors:
(R.E.Fr.) A.Robyns
Source:
tro
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 33: 77 (1963)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215043
Common Names
- Pseudobombax argentinum
- Argentinum
- Pseudobombax
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pseudobombax argentinum (also called Argentine Bombax, among many other common names) is a species of flowering tree native to Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It has a straight trunk and a rounded crown of glossy, evergreen foliage. It grows in dry, open woodlands and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudobombax argentinum is used for making furniture and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive and respiratory disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pseudobombax argentinum is a white, five-petaled flower with yellow stamens. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong shape. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pseudobombax argentinum is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 9-11.
Where to Find Pseudobombax argentinum
Pseudobombax argentinum is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Pseudobombax genus
Pseudobombax cinereum, Pseudobombax marginatum, Pseudobombax tomentosum, Pseudobombax septenatum, Pseudobombax petropolitanum, Pseudobombax maximum, Pseudobombax longiflorum, Pseudobombax grandiflorum, Pseudobombax euryandrum, Pseudobombax ellipticum, Pseudobombax croizatii, Pseudobombax minimum, Pseudobombax parvifolium, Pseudobombax calcicola, Pseudobombax andicola, Pseudobombax ellipticoideum, Pseudobombax millei, Pseudobombax munguba, Pseudobombax argentinum, Pseudobombax palmeri, Pseudobombax cajamarcanus, Pseudobombax campestre, Pseudobombax crassipes, Pseudobombax simplicifolium, Pseudobombax riopretensis, Pseudobombax majus, Pseudobombax pulchellum,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-3900734: Based on the initial data import
Robert Elias Fries (1876-1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.E.Fr.' in the authors string.
André Georges Marie Walter Albert Robyns (1935-2003): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Robyns' in the authors string.