Cavanillesia umbellata
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Cavanillesia umbellata is a tropical tree that grows in Bolivia and Peru.[1] Its common names are lupuna colorado and puka lupuna (puca lupuna). In the Quechua languages puka is an adjective that means red.
C. Umbellata is a species in the mallow family. It has a convex bole that natives compare with a swollen belly.
See also
- Cavanillesia hylogeiton
- Cavanillesia platanifolia
- Ceiba pentandra, also known as lupuna blanca or kapok
References
- ^ "Cavanillesia umbellata". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
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