Ceiba schottii is a rainforest tree of Guatemala and southeastern Mexico in the subfamily Bombacoideae of the family Malvaceae. It is distinguished from other Ceiba species by its very large flowers, with petals up to 19 cm long. and a total flower width of 26 cm. It is bat pollinated.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Ceiba schottii being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malvales
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Ceiba
- Species
- Ceiba schottii
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