Basic Information Common Name: Cochlospermum orinocense Scientific Name: Cochlospermum orinocense Native Habitat: Tropical South America, specifically the Orinoco River basin in Venezuela and Colombia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlospermum orinocense, also known simply as Cochlospermum, belongs to the Cochlospermaceae family. The genus Coc
Amoreuxia
Basic Information Common Name: Amoreuxia Scientific Name: Amoreuxia Native Habitat: Mexico, Central America, and South America. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Amoreuxia is a relatively small group of flowering plants belonging to the Cochlospermaceae family. Information regarding the specific discovery and cultivation history of Amoreux
Diegodendron humbertii
Basic Information Common Name: Diegodendron humbertii Scientific Name: Diegodendron humbertii Native Habitat: Madagascar History / Discovery / Cultivator Diegodendron humbertii is a fascinating and relatively rare species of tree endemic to the island of Madagascar. Its discovery and subsequent study contribute to our understanding of the unique bi
Diegodendron
Basic Information Common Name: Diegodendron Scientific Name: Diegodendron Native Habitat: Madagascar History / Discovery / Cultivator Diegodendron is a monotypic genus, meaning it contains only one species within it. This immediately sets it apart, as such unique lineages often hold valuable clues about evolutionary history and adaptation. The sole
Cochlospermum grevei
Basic Information Common Name: Cochlospermum grevei Scientific Name: Cochlospermum grevei Native Habitat: Madagascar History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlospermum grevei, a captivating and relatively obscure member of the Cochlospermaceae family, hails from the island of Madagascar. Its story, like many plants from this biodiverse hotspot, is inte
Cochlospermum wittei
Basic Information Common Name: Cochlospermum wittei Scientific Name: Cochlospermum wittei Native Habitat: Tropical Africa, specifically regions like Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlospermum wittei, belonging to the Cochlospermaceae family, is a captivating deciduous tree native to the tropical regi
Cochlospermum tinctorium
Basic Information Common Name: Cochlospermum tinctorium Scientific Name: Cochlospermum tinctorium Native Habitat: Tropical Africa History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlospermum tinctorium, also known as the yellow dye tree or the African buttercup tree, has a history deeply intertwined with the traditional practices and cultures of sub-Saharan Afri
Cochlospermum planchonii
Basic Information Common Name: Cochlospermum planchonii Scientific Name: Cochlospermum planchonii Native Habitat: West Africa (Savannas, dry forests) History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlospermum planchonii is a deciduous shrub or small tree endemic to West Africa, primarily found in savanna and dry forest ecosystems. The plant belongs to the Bixa
Cochlospermum tetraporum
Basic Information Common Name: Cochlospermum tetraporum Scientific Name: Cochlospermum tetraporum Native Habitat: Mexico (specifically the states of Sonora, Sinaloa, Jalisco, Michoacán, Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas). History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlospermum tetraporum, often referred to as the “Silk Floss Tree” (though this name
Kapok Bush, Buttercup Tree
Basic Information Common Name: Kapok Bush, Buttercup Tree Scientific Name: Cochlospermum fraseri Native Habitat: Arid and semi-arid regions of northern Australia (Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland). History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlospermum fraseri, commonly known as the Kapok Bush or Buttercup Tree, is a captivating plant deep