Bombax Costatum
Bombax costatum is a tree usually reaching a height of 5 – 15 m.
It flowers in the dry season before the leaves appear.
| Bombax costatum | |
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| Bombax costatum in fields in Burkina Faso | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Bombax |
| Species: | B. costatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Bombax costatum Pellegr. & Vuill. | |
Distribution
Its distribution is restricted to the savanna zones of West Africa from Senegal to the Central African Republic. It is often found on rocky hills or lateritic crusts.
Use
The calyx is used in West African cuisine as a base of sauces. Excessive harvesting of flowering branches contributes to the decline of the species.
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