cottontree
Cochlospermum gillivraei Benth.
Cochlospermum gillivraei is a tree in the Bixaceae family, commonly known as cottontree or kapok. It is native to Northern Australia, particularly found in the Northern Territory and Queensland. The species was first described in 1863 by Benth.
Description
Cochlospermum gillivraei, also referred to as cottontree, is a member of the Bixaceae family. It is a tree species native to Northern Australia, with a distribution that includes the Northern Territory and Queensland. The plant was formally described in 1863 by the botanist Benth. It is also known by the common name kapok in some regions.
Other common names
cottontreekapokbushkapoktree
Distribution
Global · New Guinea · Northern Territory · Queensland
Synonyms
Maximilianea gillivraei
