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Pochote

Ceiba schottii

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Description:

Photo take in a harry i was on my way home and this flower get my attention big flower white petals first time i spot it i cam from a tall tree calling Pochote a Mayan name and is a kind of cotton tree, tall about 8 m , the trunk is cover whit big spines almost to the branches, has nice and big leafs.

Habitat:

Found on Subtropical ares common on the Yucatan Peninsula which is endemic.

Species ID Suggestions

Pochote

Ceiba schottii
Chris Roberts
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Spotted for Missions

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Trees of the World
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Mexico Horn of Plenty
Mission
Yucatan Peninsula Biodiversity
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2012

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