silk-floss tree

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Turkey.

🇹🇷 Turkey 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇽 Mexico

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (bitki)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Malvales (Malvales)

Family

Malvaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Species

Ceiba speciosa (silk-floss tree)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Palo borracho

Portuguese Paineira

Similar Species in Ceiba

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white silk cottontree

Ceiba pentandra

Least Concern

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Motmot

Ceiba acuminata

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of silk-floss tree?

The scientific name of silk-floss tree is Ceiba speciosa. It belongs to the genus Ceiba.

What is the conservation status of silk-floss tree?

silk-floss tree (Ceiba speciosa) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does silk-floss tree live?

silk-floss tree is found in Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Turkey.. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Turkey.

What family does silk-floss tree belong to?

silk-floss tree (Ceiba speciosa) belongs to the genus Ceiba, which is part of the taxonomic family Malvaceae.

Is silk-floss tree endangered?

No, silk-floss tree (Ceiba speciosa) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does silk-floss tree belong to?

silk-floss tree (Ceiba speciosa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).

What are the closest relatives of silk-floss tree?

The closest relatives of silk-floss tree in the genus Ceiba include white silk cottontree, Motmot.