Bombax

Synonyms

Bombax ceiba

Bombax ceibas

Bombax malabaricum

Bombax malabaricums

Bombaxs

Salmalia malabaricum

Salmalia malabaricums

ceibas, Bombax

malabaricum, Bombax

malabaricum, Salmalia

A plant genus of the family BOMBACACEAE. The fine silky hairs covering the seeds have been used like kapok (CEIBA) for floatation, stuffing, and insulation.