This member of the Bombacaceae*
family was given this name by José
Luis Fernández Alonso in 2003. It is only found on Cuba,
growing in a well drained soil with quite some water and some to
lots of sun. The stem can grow to 80 or even 180 centimetres in
diameter, the tree will reach a height of twelve or even 25 metres.
The flowers are large and white to cream.
*This family might been incorporated
in the Malvaceae
family now. Sub-family: Bombacoideae.
