Cavanillesia is a genus of trees in the family Malvaceae. It is native to Panama and South America.[1]
| Cavanillesia | |
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| Trees of Cavanillesia arborea | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bombacoideae |
| Genus: | Cavanillesia Ruiz & Pav. |
Taxonomy edit
Cavanillesia consists of 5 species so far:[2]
References edit
- ^ Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. p. 110. ISBN 9780123969545.
- ^ "Cavanillesia — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2017-08-15.
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