Chorisia

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Read about Chorisia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Chorisia (Ludwig Choris, born 1795, artist of Kotzebue's expedition). Bombacaceae. Spiny trees of S. Amer. (3 species), one of which is somewhat cult. Lvs. alternate, digitate, of 5-7 entire or serrate lfts.: fls. large, with 5 linear or oblong petals, the peduncles axillary or racemose; staminal tube double, the outer one short and with sterile anthers; ovary 5-loculed and many-ovuled: fr. a pear-shaped caps, with many silky seeds. C. speciosa, St. Hil., of Brazil, the "floss silk tree," is cult, in S. Calif., and is adapted to warm glasshouses. It is a medium-sized tree, allied to Ceiba and Bombax. Lfts. lanceolate, acuminate, dentate: calyx irregular, shining outside, but silky inside; petals obtuse, yellowish and brown-striped at the base, pubescent on the back. The soft silk or cotton of the seed-pods is used for pillows and cushions. L.H.B. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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