Cavanillesia
Trees of Cavanillesia arborea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Bombacoideae
Genus: Cavanillesia
Ruiz & Pav.

Cavanillesia is a genus of trees in the family Malvaceae. It is native to Panama and South America.[1]

Taxonomy

Cavanillesia consists of 5 species so far:[2]

References

  1. Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. p. 110. ISBN 9780123969545.
  2. "Cavanillesia — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2017-08-15.


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