Scientific Name :
Cochlospermum religiosum (L.) Alston
Synonym :
Bombax religiosum L.
Bombax gossypium L.
Common Name : Ganeri, Buttercup tree, Galgal
Plant Family : Bixaceae
Habit : Tree
Plant Description
Flowering & Fruiting : February to April
Flower Colour : Yellow
Description : Height: Upto 10 m
Stem: Brown, smooth, soft, easily breakable
Leaves: Digitate, lobbed 3 to 5, Petiole upto 20 cm, Lamina upto 20 cm, base cordate, apex acuminate
Flowers: Sepals 5 unequall, petals 5, stamens infinite bright yellow
Inflorescence: Panicles
Fruits: Brown, ovoid, 5 lobed, contains white silky cotton, splitting into 3 to 5 segments, seeds many
Native/ Exotic : N
Locality : VT, TL
Distribution Range : India to Myanmar.
Uses : Planted on road side and in gardens because of its beautiful bright yellow colour flower
