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- Trees Tree-like Palms & Bamboos
- Spanish Name
- Poro poro , Palo de miel
- Common Name
- Silk cotton tree
- Family
- BIXACEAE
- Grows well in open areas as a pioneer.
- Buzz pollinated by bees and seeds disperse by wind.
- Cotton like material surrounding seeds has been used as fiber.
- Potential ornamental plant for outdoor gardens and ecological restoration.
- Boiled shoots and flowers is drunk to hasten delivery and to expel the placenta.
PROPAGATION: Seeds
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited May 28, 2025.Open in Notion