Chorisia speciosa

Chorisia speciosa, commonly known as Floss Silktree, is a tree.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Chorisia speciosa 11.1 History 11.2 Chorisia speciosa in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Chorisia speciosa was described in 1827 by Auguste François César Prouvençal de Saint-Hilaire. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Floss Silktree is a species in the genus Chorisia which contains 5 species and belongs to the family of the Bombacaceae (Kapok-tree Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The trees grow to a height of approximately 15 meters and have a broadly conical shape.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Chorisia speciosa is a decidious plant with five-palmate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are lanceolate.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are bell-shaped. The plants bloom from September to October. The flowers are arranged solitary.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Chorisia speciosa is native to Brazil and Argentina.

[edit] Cultivation

The Floss Silktree prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C. It grows best in soils that are moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Chorisia speciosa

[edit] History

[edit] Chorisia speciosa in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Chorisia speciosafr:Chorisia speciosa