Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pachira aquatica
- Genus
- Pachira
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf shape
- LanceolaterecordedLong and narrow, tapering to a point, like a lance head.“It has shiny green palmate leaves with lanceolate leaflets up to 30 cm (12 in) in length, and smooth green bark.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf surface
- GlabrousrecordedSmooth, hairless.“It has shiny green palmate leaves with lanceolate leaflets up to 30 cm (12 in) in length, and smooth green bark.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Characters marked “recorded” are for Provision Tree itself; the rest are typical of the Malvaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Whiterecorded
- Fruit type
- CapsulerecordedA dry fruit from a fused ovary that splits open at maturity to release seeds.“The capsules are large, brown, woody, up to 20–30 cm long, rough, and egg-shaped, with a diameter of about 10–15 cm, weigh about 1–1.5 kg, and contain 10–25 nuts.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Solitary
- Fruit
- Capsule
Characters marked “recorded” are for Provision Tree itself; the rest are typical of the Malvaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Provision Tree
Provision tree (Pachira aquatica) belongs to the Malvaceae family.
Uses
Locally it is grown for parts that are eaten and planted as an ornamental. Parts of this plant are reported as poisonous — treat it as unsafe to eat and wash your hands after handling.
In culture
It carries a body of folklore around it.
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Provision Tree belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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