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Cotton tree
Bombax ceiba
20.1488, 92.8674
Field Notes
Description:
About 12 to 15 m tall deciduous tree, seen without leaves but in full bloom of large bright red flowers.
Habitat:
Very common throughout Rakhine state of Myanmar, often seen around temples and/or in orban settings.
Notes:
These flowers are edible and appreciated raw, as a salad, in Rakhine; but are also used in preparation of some curries.
Reference Links:
Bombax ceiba - Wikipedia
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PublishedMarch 24, 2018
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