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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Basic Information Common Name: Cochlospermum angolense Scientific Name: Cochlospermum angolense Native Habitat: Southern Africa (Angola, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia) History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlospermum angolense, commonly known as the Mopane Tree or African Yellow Cotton Tree, is a captivating species that has garnere

Basic Information Common Name: Cochlospermum gillivraei Scientific Name: Cochlospermum gillivraei Native Habitat: Northern Australia (Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia) History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlospermum gillivraei, also known as the Kapok Bush or Native Kapok, is a striking deciduous tree native to northern Australia. T

Basic Information Common Name: Silk Cotton Tree Scientific Name: Cochlospermum religiosum Native Habitat: India, Southeast Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlospermum religiosum, commonly known as the Silk Cotton Tree or Buttercup Tree, boasts a rich history intertwined with cultural and religious significance across its native range of Ind