Pseudobombax septenatum

Pseudobombax septenatum (Jacq.) Dugand

Pseudobombax septenatum is a deciduous tree in the Malvaceae family, native to regions from Nicaragua to Brazil. It can grow up to 80 feet tall and is found in semi-deciduous rainforests with a distinct dry season. The tree is recognized by its cream-colored flowers, which feature up to one thousand stamens arranged in a roundish cluster surrounding the pistil, similar to those of Ceiba species. The leaves typically have seven narrowly oblong leaflets with smooth edges. It is known by several common names, including Algodón de río, beldaco, ceibo barrigón, majagua colorada, and barrigon. Previously named Pachira barrigon and later Bombax barrigon, it was reclassified as Pseudobombax septenatum in 1943.

Description

Pseudobombax septenatum is a member of the Malvaceae family, commonly found in semi-deciduous rainforests across Central and South America. It is characterized by its cream-colored flowers with a dense cluster of up to one thousand stamens and leaves with seven narrowly oblong leaflets. The tree is known for its bright green lines in the bark, a feature shared with Ceiba species. It is distributed across various regions in Colombia, as well as in Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. The species was originally described as Pachira barrigon and later as Bombax barrigon before being reclassified as Pseudobombax septenatum in 1943.

Distribution

Atlántico: Vereda Luriza (Distrito de Manejo Integrado Luriza), Finca El Palomar, Bolívar: Hacienda El Ceibal, Hacienda Rancho Grande · Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal. Cienaga Zapatosa · Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Caldas, Casanare, Chocó, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, Huila, Magdalena, Santander, Sucre, Tolima, Valle del Cauca · BR · Subregiones: Cordillera central, Norte · Barrancas | Distracción | Hatonuevo | Piojó | Riohacha · Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta | Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona | Parque Nacional Natural Los Katíos · Sierra Azul Finca El Golpe | La Unión Esperanza María | Las Pavitas Finca Las Pavas · Barichara | Bucaramanga | Cimitarra | Rionegro | Suaita · Amazonas, Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caldas, Casanare, Cesar, Chocó, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, Huila, Magdalena, Norte de Santander, Santander, Sucre, Tolima, Valle · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · Global · Municipio de Barrancas, Cerrejón Cerro La Potrosa, Bosque Seco Tropical del caribe colombiano, lat: 11° 05' 5.1'' N, long: 72° 33' 57.8'' W, 206-259 m · Bolivia · Brazil North · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · El Salvador · Nicaragua · Panamá · Peru · Venezuela · Barrancabermeja | Montería | Yopal | Leticia · Colombia | Bolívar | Turbaco | Jardín Botánico de Cartagena "Guillermo Piñeres" y alrededores