English Common Name: Money Tree, Malabar Chestnut, Guiana Chestnut Chinese Name / 中文名: 发财树 (Fācái shù) Other Local Name: Not known Family Name: Malvaceae (Mallow Family) Scientific Name: Pachira glabra Synonym: Bombacopsis glabra, Bombax anisophyllum. Bombax columellatum, Bombax glabrum, Bombax glabrum, Bombax kimuenzae, Bombax oleagineum, Pochota glabra Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Malvales > Malvaceae (Mallow Family) > Pachira Origin: Brazil Growth Habit: Tree Characteristic: A tree with large showy flowers that have numerous long stamen. Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and moderate watering. Images Location: Johor, Malaysia ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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