Bombax ceiba L., ; Sp. Pl. 511 (1753).

Silk cotton tree

सिमल Simal (Np), Glausi (Chep.), Simaltun (Gur.), Edel (Sat.), Simar (Tha.)

Bombax ceiba Credit: NN Tiwari

Bombax malabaricum DC.

Salmalia malabarica (DC.) Schott & Endl.

Cent.: SSW 9245 (BM). East: Hara et al. 6300726 (TI).

Trees; 200-1200 m; Himalaya (Kashmir to Bhutan), India, S. China, S.E. Asia.

 

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