Pachira – eFlora of India

March 18, 2011
Malvaceae

Pachira aquatica Aubl. (Cultivated)

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Pachira glabra Pasq. (Cultivated)

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Species with description &
pictures in Flowers of India as on 6.7.15:

Botanical name

Synonyms

Family

Common name

Pachira aquatica

Pachira grandiflora

Bombacaceae

Malabar Chestnut

Species with description in Flora of China :

Pachira aquatica Aublet (Cultivated)

Floristic Plants of the World By Rashtra Vardhana (2006)-

Pachira aquatica

Environmental Stress: Indication, Mitigation and Eco-conservation edited by Mohammad Yunus, Nandita Singh, L.J. de Kok (2011)-

Pachira aquatica

Pachira cyathophora Casar. is a synonym of Pseudobombax grandiflorum var. majus A. Robyns

Pachira insignis

Pachira spruceana Decne. is a synonym of Pachira aquatica Aubl.

The Encyclopedia of Fruit & Nuts edited by Jules Janick, Robert E. Paull (2008)- Details-

Pachira aquatica

Pachira insignis

Pachira : 1 post by 1 author.

I have updated eFI (efloraofindia) page on Pachira

Attempts have been made to incorporate most of the species available in India & nearby areas with details & keys directly or through links as far as possible.

Species discussed so far in efloraofindia are given at the bottom of the page in the form of links against Subpages. On clicking them one can see all the details.

Any comments/ corrections are welcome.

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