Bombax anceps

Bombax anceps is a tree species now in the Malvaceae that was described by Jean Baptiste Louis Pierre from its range in Indochina. The subspecies B. a. cambodiense has been reverted to species Bombax cambodiense Pierre.

Description

It is a deciduous tree with a spiny trunk, reaching 15 m in height. The leaves are glabrous and digitate, with 4-7 leaflets. The capsules enclose cottony seeds, like other species in the genus, and are 80–160 mm long.

Common names

In Vietnamese Bombax anceps is called gạo hoa đỏ or gạo hai mặt.